Flowers and plants – Page 9 – Jill Orme Photography

18 Jan 2022

Iced

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

I missed a beautiful sunny start to the day, because I woke up tired and struggled to get myself moving – by the time I made it outside, at about 10am, the cloud had rolled in and it had tuned … Continued

14 Jan 2022

Frosty

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

After yesterday’s excitement I couldn’t resist another trip to Kemerton Lake today, in the hope of getting even better views of the otters. But it wasn’t to be, because the whole of the lake surface around the public hide was … Continued

8 Jan 2022

Cheery

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

I dickered and mithered over the purchase of these tulips, because I’m not really a fan of the colour red. But the choice was these or some slightly shabby purple ones, so in the end I plumped, and now I’m … Continued

3 Jan 2022

Swansong

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

I decided this morning that the Christmas decorations were coming down. I’m not superstitious, and therefore I’ve never been wedded to the Twelfth Night tradition – I just take them down when I’ve had enough of them. On at least … Continued

1 Jan 2022

An early start

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

What is wrong with this picture? I don’t mean technically – I can critique my own work quite fiercely enough, thanks all the same. What I mean is: it’s New Year’s Day, in the English West Midlands, and this (obviously) … Continued

27 Dec 2021

One perfect rose

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

I know it’s only two days since I was celebrating the fact that the solitary bees could be emerging just a couple of months from now, but I do find it worrying that my Iceberg rose is still flowering in … Continued

7 Dec 2021

Succulent

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants | 0

Happily, Storm Barra hasn’t hit the Shire as hard as some other parts of the country, but it was a pretty miserable day. I went to Evesham this afternoon to buy florists’ wire, and as I turned to walk out … Continued

14 Nov 2021

Gold

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

For most of the day it was dark and gloomy, and I didn’t think there was much to be achieved by going out bug hunting. I was having a bit of a dark and gloomy day myself, owing to a … Continued

2 Oct 2021

Sunshine…

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

…in a vase. I’ve been nursing these sunflowers along for a week now, against the day when I might need to photograph them. Sadly, by the time that day arrived they were very much past their best, but they were … Continued

25 Sep 2021

Michaelmas hoverfly

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

I debated with myself for some time this evening over which of these two photos to feature. The extra, taken with flash in the darkest corner of the wild garden, is much better-focused than the main image, but in the … Continued

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