Invertebrates – Jill Orme Photography

7 Nov 2025

Burnished

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

R and I had another long and quite tiring day, but the load was lightened by all the help and support we had from Child One, who swooped over the border early this morning and propped us up right through … Continued

6 Nov 2025

Downtime

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

Today’s running around encompassed both Evesham and Stratford, and by the time we made it back home again I was tired and grumpy, and fairly disinclined to go back out in the garden hunting invertebrates. Luckily though, I spotted this … Continued

5 Nov 2025

Robust

by JDO | posted in: Invertebrates, Warwickshire | 0

Another day of rushing around allowed me about half an hour at the river in Stratford this morning, searching for dragonflies. It was a warm, sunny day, and there were plenty of insects on the wing, but frustratingly, my only … Continued

27 Oct 2025

Texture

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

Invertebrates have been a bit hard to come by recently, but no sweeping or beating were involved in me getting this photo: I was simply walking across the yard when I spotted the Hairy Shieldbug soaking up some rays on … Continued

18 Oct 2025

Seasoned

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

The entire family descended on us today, so it was a pretty full-on day. Between the usual Saturday morning chores, and zooming around the entire garden on the ride-on mower to tidy it up a bit, I didn’t get any … Continued

16 Oct 2025

Flight

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

I had to post this Migrant Hawker today, in flight over one of the reed beds at Lucy’s Mill in Stratford, because we’re soooo close to the end of the dragon season now that he might be the last of … 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

13 Oct 2025

Hanging on

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

My dentist gave me a cancellation appointment this morning, so I went into Stratford to have my tooth re-filled, and then met up with R, who was also in town. We were both feeling a bit fed up, and food … Continued

12 Oct 2025

Hopper

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

What with one thing and another, today didn’t feel like a day for going out, so I contented myself with a garden mini-beast safari. I tapped this leafhopper – which definitely counts as a mini-beast, being only around 6mm long … Continued

7 Oct 2025

Arachtober

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

I know that many of you hate wasps, so I thought you’d be pleased to see the fate that befalls increasing numbers of them at this time of year. You’re more than welcome. I was heading out this morning on … Continued

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