Birds – Jill Orme Photography

1 Nov 2025

Normal service

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Family life, Warwickshire | 0

We only had a short time with the Boy Wonder this morning before his mother arrived to collect him, and as we knew that his two-hour car journey was going to lead straight into the sugarfest of an organised Halloween … Continued

29 Oct 2025

Owww!!!

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Family life, Gloucestershire | 0

Day one of the Boy Wonder’s Big Visit began late this morning at Slimbridge, where his mother handed him over to us, as usual, in the car park. She then went off to a meeting, while the three of us … Continued

28 Oct 2025

Framed

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

R and I went into Stratford this morning, to run a few errands in advance of a three-night visit by the Boy Wonder. I’m not going to pretend that we’re in no way apprehensive about this, but he’s been asking … Continued

25 Oct 2025

Demanding

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I took this, and a few other shots of a few other gulls, during a walk-and-coffee-and-cake break in what was otherwise quite a demanding day. As well as all the usual stuff (shopping, cooking, more shopping, more cooking, etc.), I … Continued

24 Oct 2025

Splashdown

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

I went to Farmoor Reservoir this morning, where the wind was vicious and the light only very slightly less so, in search of a pair of Twite that rocked up there yesterday afternoon and were reported again this morning. On … Continued

22 Oct 2025

Cryptic

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

I really love a Bittern. I love all herons actually, providing they’re not fishing in my ponds, because they’re so elegant, poised, and aloof. But Bitterns take heron-ness to another level, by being secretive and enigmatic as well. They share … Continued

21 Oct 2025

Torrid

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Ten years ago I’d have been very smug about capturing a Black-headed Gull in flight. Today though, I’m irritated with myself that this is the best shot of the day – which says something about the way my standards have … Continued

20 Oct 2025

Robust

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I went to Stratford twice today – early this morning for a hospital appointment, and then again after lunch, when I had a sudden rush of blood to the head and decided to go shopping for jeans and jumpers. The … Continued

15 Oct 2025

New

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Flies, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

R had an OMG-hundred hours appointment in Stratford this morning, and given how many times he’s stepped up for me when the boot was on the other foot, I volunteered to drive him in, so that in the event of … Continued

14 Oct 2025

Scowl

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

R and I went to Charlecote this morning, where the walking and cake were both good, but photography opportunities were thin on the ground. The Fallow Deer rut looks as though it’s either about to start or about to finish … Continued

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