April 2022 – Jill Orme Photography

30 Apr 2022

Most beautiful

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Some insect names are easier to remember than others, though for me almost all of them are easier to remember than the names of human beings. My heart sinks whenever someone hails me in the street, and not just because … Continued

29 Apr 2022

Happiness

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

Happiness is standing chatting to your husband in the sunny garden, and then glancing past him and going, “Whoa! Wait – what?!!” because there’s a perfect Large Red Damselfly about a metre away, on a fresh leaf of the red … Continued

28 Apr 2022

Hug??

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

Several times today (notably when he was roaring at me this afternoon, for not peeling his orange fast enough) I wanted to say to B, “Who are you, little boy, and what have you done with my baby grandson?” He’s … Continued

27 Apr 2022

Me old cock linnet

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

Don’t worry – I’m not about to sing. So, I’d been planning a trip to Prestbury Hill today, after small early butterflies. The morning dawned cold and cloudy, which wasn’t what I was expecting, and overnight the weather forecast had … Continued

26 Apr 2022

Bling

by JDO | posted in: Hoverflies, Invertebrates, Wasps, Worcestershire | 0

I went to Croome this afternoon, in search of Odonata, but only spotted one Large Red Damselfly. Croome though (despite the apparent determination of the current managers to mow, strim, prune, and clear out the waterway, to the point at … Continued

25 Apr 2022

New girl

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

There were two Large Red Damselflies working the wild garden this morning, this female and a male, both semi-mature, and neither, so far as I can see, having come out of either of our ponds. They were fairly skittish and … Continued

24 Apr 2022

Poised

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Hoverflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

While I was chasing mining bees and conopids along the laurel hedge in the secret garden this morning, at least three Holly Blues whizzed through at regular intervals – I can record three, because that’s the number of different individuals … Continued

23 Apr 2022

Zonkers

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Trees, Worcestershire | 0

I was rummaging around the furthest section of the wild garden this morning when I spotted something on the end of a leaf of the red chestnut tree, and went to investigate. It was slightly above my eye line, so … Continued

22 Apr 2022

Raar

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

“What does a lion say?” one of his oldies enquired of Baby B. “Raar,” whispered Baby B, in the tiniest voice imaginable. It’s possible that he was simply a bit bemused, after being hoicked around the Cotswold Wildlife Park for … Continued

21 Apr 2022

Serendipity

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Gloucestershire, Invertebrates | 0

R and I were invited to spend a day in the Cotswolds today with the extended Family B. We had a lovely day, with good company and chat, a very enjoyable family meal out in the sunny garden, and in … Continued

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