Beetles – Page 11 – Jill Orme Photography

16 Mar 2021

Sap rising

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

I know it felt as though the winter would never end, but here we are finally, back at the bug porn season. This makes me very happy, and I know that some of you at least at least will be … Continued

9 Nov 2020

Spotted

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

In these trying times, when life is limited and the days seem to blend into each other, it’s good to score some ‘firsts’ – and today I was lucky enough to record two. It was an overcast and slightly dank … Continued

22 Oct 2020

Misnomer

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

My back was still sore this morning, but improving, and by lunchtime I thought I was up to doing something useful, so I took a net and went to skim the wildlife pond of fallen leaves. The weather forecast had … Continued

13 Sep 2020

Ladybubble

by JDO | posted in: Beetles, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I think that all the gnashing of teeth and throwing of pinnies over heads that’s happened in recent years about the demise of the 7-spot ladybird may have been premature. It was feared that the introduced Harlequin, whose larvae are … Continued

21 Aug 2020

Zonkers

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

I would describe this as a fairly perilous position in which to take a nap – but then, I don’t have claws. You can’t see from this angle, but the middle right-hand claw was firmly anchored to the leaf; otherwise, … Continued

8 Jul 2020

Bonking beetles

by JDO | posted in: Beetles, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

According to Wikipedia, the Common Red Soldier Beetle is commonly known in England as the Hogweed Bonking Beetle – a name which I have heard precisely no-one use, ever. However, it is true that they’re the beetles you most commonly … Continued

2 Jul 2020

Moustache

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

I had to go to Stratford this morning, to have bloods taken and collect a prescription at the hospital. I’m still fighting emotionally against the new normal, but in a practical sense everything worked well: I managed to arrive at … Continued

17 Mar 2020

Spotty

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

Ladybirds are beginning to come out of hibernation now, and are trundling about in search of food and mates. Although some of their habits are less than appealing, I always find them amusing, and I think it’s because they put … Continued

1 Oct 2019

Dessert

by JDO | posted in: Beetles, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

For much of the day we were barricaded in by builders, which didn’t seem to matter in the morning when the weather was gloomy and I had lots of desk work to be doing; but early in the afternoon the … Continued

6 Jun 2019

Little and large

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Beetles, Dragonflies, Gloucestershire, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

Relatively speaking, that is. I photographed this Black-tailed Skimmer at Coombe Hill nature reserve in Gloucestershire this afternoon, and it was only when I processed the photos that I spotted the tiny chap sitting next to him; the Skimmer is … Continued

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