Arachnids – Page 3 – Jill Orme Photography

1 Jul 2023

Lucky

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

I had a busy and productive day today: I cooked a batch of curry for the freezer, did some domestic accounts, filed a huge pile of paperwork, and (with R’s help) cleaned up the filing system on my little Windows … Continued

4 Apr 2023

Jumpy

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

In between a haircut (shorn – yay!) and another epic gardening session, I went for a little bug walk around the garden and found three of these tiny zebra jumping spiders. The irony is that I’ve been looking for them … Continued

2 Apr 2023

Picnic

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

“Is it,” I asked myself, “maybe a little too early in the season to be posting predation porn?” I considered the question for all of about two seconds, before deciding that it’s never too early. Plus, it seemed only fit … Continued

18 Nov 2022

Knobbly knees

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

I got myself tied up with preparations for some upcoming festivities this morning, and by the time I tore myself away from the computer and stomped down the garden with the camera, the nice light of 9am had given way … Continued

25 Oct 2022

Anigmatic

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

I’m still struggling with post-viral malaise, and couldn’t find the strength and willpower to go out and about today. Luckily the garden provided me with a few nice inverts, of which this female Nigma walckenaeri was one. I’ve put a … Continued

18 Oct 2022

Cuddle

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

Having spotted a few lone Oxystoma pomonae recently, making their way into the trees and shrubs in the wild garden where they’ll attempt to overwinter, I’ve been keeping an eye out for the next stage in the process, which is … Continued

19 Sep 2022

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

This Paroligolophus agrestis – beaten from a viburnum during a late afternoon scuttle around the garden, holds today’s place in my journal for the simple reason that I don’t post pictures of pictures. Apart from this brief burst of activity, … Continued

16 Sep 2022

Grounded

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

I swept this harvestman out of our ornamental weeping pear this afternoon. It’s one of several Paroligolophus agrestis I found today, but wins the prize for having given me my most unusual image. I was using an old hazel log … Continued

1 Sep 2022

Common

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, Wales | 0

Phalangium opilio, according to Wikipedia, is the most widespread harvestman in the world, but this is the first specimen I’ve ever photographed. It’s native to Europe and Asia, but has been introduced (either deliberately or through stowing away in cargo) … Continued

24 Aug 2022

Wild

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

It was so dark at the far end of the wild garden this afternoon that I could barely see my hand in front of my face. I was actually contemplating going back to the house and borrowing R’s head torch … Continued

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