Flowers and plants – Page 23 – Jill Orme Photography

23 May 2020

Brooklime

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

It was another very windy day, mostly overcast and with some episodes of squally rain. It definitely wasn’t a dragon day, so as I was in a bad mood anyway, I thought I might as well do gardening. R and … Continued

16 May 2020

Captain Beaky

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

I was pleased to see this little hoverfly this morning, because it’s a favourite species of mine. It’s one of only two that has this long snout, or rostrum, protecting its proboscis; it always reminds me of a Venetian Carnival … Continued

15 May 2020

Flowery Friday

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

I post a photo of this rose at least once a year. It’s one of my favourites in the garden, and remains a mystery: I didn’t plant it, and none of my researches over the years has come up with … Continued

13 May 2020

Patio pond

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

As it’s now five weeks since R installed it, I thought it was about time I showed you how the patio pond is getting on. Not least because it was so vilely cold today that I could hardly bear to … Continued

11 May 2020

Freedom flag

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Warwickshire | 0

I had to go to Stratford Hospital this afternoon, to collect a prescription. After a telephone chat with the pharmacist I made a Plan, and then I zoomed off, feeling surprisingly nervous. I parked in the loading bay near the … Continued

10 May 2020

Lilac

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

Spring disappeared today, blown away on a sharp north-easterly wind which it seems we’re going to have to live with for the whole of this week. Yesterday I was strolling around in summer trousers and a short-sleeved t-shirt; today it … Continued

9 May 2020

Geranium

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

The weather was a little strange today: some of the time it was sunny, but it was quite humid and for the whole day the air felt close and heavy. I sorted out some supermarket food orders this morning, which … Continued

2 May 2020

Geriatric

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

To be fair, I’m not looking all that good myself after a couple of hours of gardening (eeeurgh), but with his pile grey and worn, and his wings in tatters, this plumpie can’t be long for this world – which … Continued

1 May 2020

Jack by the Hedge

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

In the silent watches of last night, I suddenly realised that the birthday card I wrote several days ago for one of my nephews was still sitting, unposted, on the dresser in the hall. Which is a warning to me … Continued

30 Apr 2020

Iris

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

This is this year’s obligatory wet iris shot. Though I don’t rule out the possibility of posting another voluntary one, should we get other days so dark and wet that all the bugs are snug at home with their ‘jamas … Continued

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