Birds – Page 46 – Jill Orme Photography

7 Jan 2022

Rummaging

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

R had to go to Stratford to run some errands today, and I tagged along in the hope that yesterday’s tufted ducks might still be there. Arriving at the Bancroft stretch of the river, I was surprised to find that … Continued

6 Jan 2022

Jittery

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Just before Christmas I received a missive from the rheumatologists, telling me that I’d failed my December blood tests, and that I needed to shape myself within the next couple of weeks and take them again, preferably putting in a … Continued

5 Jan 2022

Incoming

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

I spent three hours at Slimbridge in the middle of the day, and though I didn’t manage to be in the right place at the right time to see either of the most famous current residents (a spoonbill and a … Continued

2 Jan 2022

Baleful

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

It’s hard to do the full threatening wing flare when you’re as scruffy as this, but he did his best, bless him. It amuses me to think that the baleful side-eye was added to emphasize his disapproval, though obviously when … Continued

29 Dec 2021

Mr Tumnus

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

After a dreary, dark morning, the light improved slightly at around 2pm, and I thought it might be worth nipping up to Dunnington to spend half an hour in Hillers’ hide. It turned out that I was right – the … Continued

22 Dec 2021

Scruffy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I’ll just go to Hiller’s for an hour’s peace and quiet, before the madness of Christmas really kicks off, I thought. Well, you know that proverb about the best laid plans…? When I arrived in the garden and heard the … Continued

20 Dec 2021

Bookends

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Wales | 0

Photographing distant birds with a 100mm macro lens is clearly a fool’s errand, and if I’d expected to be walking along the bank of the River Taff this afternoon I’d have taken a decent sized lens with me when I … Continued

17 Dec 2021

Graphic

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I’m not entirely wedded to either of tonight’s photos, but I’ve chosen this one because I like its graphic quality. It makes me think of a book cover, representing the hero having nightmares in which he’s accidentally killed another black-headed … Continued

12 Dec 2021

Coal face

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I didn’t have time to go gadding about after birds today, with the rest of the Christmas decorations still waiting to be put up. But I didn’t get where I am today by prioritising things that need doing quite urgently … Continued

10 Dec 2021

Skimming

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I had an early blood test appointment at Stratford Hospital this morning, and R sweetly offered to drive me into town. After (very good) coffee and cake in a new independent café called Arcle, we took a walk and caught … Continued

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