November 2023 – Page 3 – Jill Orme Photography

10 Nov 2023

In the pink

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

Owling days are here again. As the light was lovely this morning I went up to the owl field as soon as I could get away, and arrived – very hopeful – just a little after noon. Then I got … Continued

9 Nov 2023

The weather in the Principality today was sunshine and showers on steroids: the sunny periods were almost blinding, and the showers were stormy enough to soak you to the skin and nearly take you off your feet. During one fine … Continued

8 Nov 2023

Well met

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

The last time I saw a Short-eared Owl was on the 6th of March 2020, though that day I chose to post a Hairy-footed Flower Bee. If I’d known at the time that it would be three years and eight … Continued

7 Nov 2023

Similar

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

Having said on yesterday’s post that the image being a bit different seemed good enough, today I’ve swung round like a weathervane (or the Boy Wonder, who can turn on a sixpence, on pretty much any topic) to the position … Continued

6 Nov 2023

Breezy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

The Boy Wonder took his mother back to Wales straight after breakfast this morning, leaving R and me in our normal conflicted state: traumatised at being deprived of our Best Boy, yet simultaneously relieved that he’d gone. We know by … Continued

5 Nov 2023

Purposeful

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

The Boy and I spent about 2 hours chatting in the middle of the night. Some of the chat was pretty entertaining, and I wish I could quote a few highlights, but by the time he went back to sleep … Continued

4 Nov 2023

Wet

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

I didn’t have much time for photography this morning, because the Boy Wonder and his mother were due to arrive for a visit around lunch time. Rain, wind, and appalling light didn’t help the situation, and in the end I … Continued

3 Nov 2023

Sickle wasp

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

After whizzing off to the Farncombe Estate first thing for a haircut, I spent the rest of the morning fossicking around the garden with the twin flash on the camera, seeing what invertebrates I could find. It’s so long since … Continued

2 Nov 2023

Sharing

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Wales | 0

R and I had a wonderful day with the Boy Wonder, who was on absolutely top form. It was so much fun that we’ve been exchanging anecdotes ever since we left (with the Boy standing in the doorway, waving energetically … Continued

1 Nov 2023

Testing

by JDO | posted in: Miscellaneous | 0

A couple of days ago I ordered a new flash system – a Godox MF12-K2 twin flash kit that’s specifically designed for macro photography, plus the wireless controller you need to make the thing work. It arrived yesterday, but I … Continued

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