Dragonflies – Page 23 – Jill Orme Photography

4 Sep 2019

Damp

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

I have closer, side-on views of this Ruddy Darter, but there’s something about the contrast of colours and textures in this shot that I really like. It would have been even more pleasing if I could have manoeuvred myself right … Continued

3 Sep 2019

Poised

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

If you have the impression from this photo that it was a bit dark and gloomy in Trench Wood this afternoon, you’re correct – in fact it was starting to spit with rain by the time I got there. Luckily, … Continued

1 Sep 2019

Speedy

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

I cannot believe that we’ve reached the first day of September already – that’s two thirds of the year gone! Where did it disappear to?? I’ll be hitting another birthday any minute, and then it’ll be Christmas, and then it’ll … Continued

30 Aug 2019

More of the same

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

“What are you doing today?” said R. Being a bit tired and grumpy, I did that face-pulling, shoulder-shrugging, pffft-noise thing, but then remembered that we’d been saying for weeks that we’d make a Friday trip to Croome at some stage … Continued

29 Aug 2019

Zorsted

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

It’s hard work, bouncing around the reed bed, trying to put up flies so you can hunt them, while having to break off to chase around after other dragons every few seconds. Migrant Hawkers are still emerging at Croome, interestingly, … Continued

27 Aug 2019

Migrant Hawker

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

I had to take some prints into Stratford today for an upcoming camera club exhibition, and R kindly offered to drive me. Errand completed, he parked the car in Old Town and went off about his own business, while I … Continued

26 Aug 2019

Blue

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

A quiet Bank Holiday Monday in the garden was out of the question, owing to some work the neighbours are currently doing, but it was too nice to be indoors, so I talked R into coming to Rodborough Bank with … Continued

25 Aug 2019

Brown Hawker

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

If R and I hadn’t happened to see him fly into this yew tree, we never would have spotted him. As it was, he was so well-camouflaged that when I approached the tree I struggled to find him, and the … Continued

24 Aug 2019

Vigilant

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

The Offspring were around for much of today, which gladdened their Ancient Parents’ hearts, but didn’t allow me much time for photography. It was nearly 4pm when I ventured out into stifling heat with the camera, only to find both … Continued

21 Aug 2019

Spot

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

She’s very fresh, and surprisingly bold: I was trying to chase down a nervous Brown Hawker, which was ovipositing deep in some foliage, and came quite close to standing on this Southern Hawker because she completely ignored my approaching feet. … Continued

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