Dragonflies – Page 23 – Jill Orme Photography

16 Jul 2020

Croome

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

This morning, four months to the day since we were last there, R and I went to Croome. I had mixed feelings about the trip, if I’m honest: on the one hand, this is one of our special places, we’ve … Continued

11 Jul 2020

Teneral

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

You can see that this is a very fresh dragonfly by the fact that his wings and body are still soft and his colouring’s very pale. During this teneral phase of their lives insects are weak and vulnerable to predation, … Continued

1 Jul 2020

New

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

So it turns out that it’s not as easy as one might assume to stand on the top of a stepladder on uneven ground, point a large camera and a long lens at an insect in a tree that’s blowing … Continued

23 Jun 2020

Vacated

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

My heart skipped several beats when I saw this – for a second I thought I might be about to witness a dragonfly emergence. As soon as I turned the macro on it I realised that it was just an … Continued

2 Jun 2020

Azure

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

I’ve been battling with myself for the past ten minutes: this is one of the nicest photos I took today, but the extra is the most exciting. In the end I’ve decided to give the Azure Damselflies pride of place, … Continued

30 May 2020

Scarce

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

Not the dragon: I easily found half a dozen, once I’d spotted the first tell-tale flash of powder blue, and got my eye in. Parking spaces at Eckington Bridge, on the other hand, were as rare as hen’s teeth this … Continued

27 May 2020

Emperor

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Warwickshire, Worcestershire | 0

Firstly, I’d like to say a huge thank you for your lovely response to my 6-year milestone yesterday. I’m very grateful for your lovely comments, and touched by your generosity in sending my post to the top line of pops. … Continued

22 May 2020

Striking gold

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

It was blowing a raging hoolie this morning, which isn’t the best weather for dragons. Nor is it ideal for visiting a heavily wooded reserve, so I was rather perplexed to find myself arriving at Grove Hill shortly after breakfast. … Continued

18 May 2020

Resting

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

Given the warning signs yesterday, I wasn’t surprised to wake up this morning with a rheumatoid flare. It’s not too bad, luckily, but it’ll probably be a few days before my joints settle down again, and in the meanwhile I’m … Continued

14 May 2020

Fat-bottomed boy

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

“Why don’t you go to Grove Hill?” said R, who hasn’t got where he is today without being able to recognise a wife who’d be more loveable were she several miles away. Last summer I was a little surprised that … Continued

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