February 2022 – Page 2 – Jill Orme Photography

18 Feb 2022

Fartnarkle Friday

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

With Storm Eunice raging, R and I were unable to go to Cardiff this morning because south east Wales was covered by a red weather warning. I don’t remember ever seeing one of these before, but it means that there’s … Continued

17 Feb 2022

Rosy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Trees, Warwickshire | 0

R and I were discussing my photos from today, and though we both felt quite positively towards this image, we agreed that it’s a shame there’s no catchlight in the bird’s eye. R: “You could always…” J: “I could. And … Continued

16 Feb 2022

Naturalised

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

The middle of February generally brings on a crocus post, and this is it for this year. Had I shaped myself first thing, I could have shot this rather glorious patch of colour in nice light, but R and I … Continued

15 Feb 2022

Still wet

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

We’ve had so much rain in the past couple of days that the patio pond is overflowing, and when I walked down the garden this afternoon in search of a macro image, my feet were sinking down into what we … Continued

14 Feb 2022

Hyperactive

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I was on my way back from an nearby nature reserve, where I’d photographed stonechats, yellowhammers, corn buntings, and (rather strangely) a single female reed bunting, and had watched with joy as a skylark made its singing ascent into the … Continued

13 Feb 2022

Wet

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

According to the forecast, we’re going to be sitting under a rain band for at least the next three days. This put paid to my plan to photograph a spring crocus today, because they close up in the cold and … Continued

12 Feb 2022

Miaow

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

J: “What does a cat say?” B: “Rrrar.” J: “Very good! A lion says Rrrar, doesn’t it? A cat says Miaow.” I didn’t get a “Miaow” back, but I did get a grin, which was a win today because the … Continued

11 Feb 2022

Jam today

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Wild animals, Worcestershire | 0

It was a lovely day, but I didn’t fancy going a long distance, so I risked another trip to Kemerton Lake, where – three hours into a four-hour stint in the water level hide – this is what happened. There … Continued

10 Feb 2022

Jam tomorrow

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

“I’m sure I’ll take you with pleasure!” the Queen said. “Two pence a week, and jam every other day.” Alice couldn’t help laughing, as she said, “I don’t want you to hire me – and I don’t care for jam.” … Continued

9 Feb 2022

Attitude

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I spent the morning fighting my web site and losing, and then suddenly realised that it was 2pm on a heavily overcast day, and if I didn’t get a wriggle on and find something to photograph, what light there was … Continued

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