Odonata – Page 21 – Jill Orme Photography

16 Jul 2023

Better

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

It was a better day today, weather-wise, and I was also feeling rather less viral. By no coincidence at all, I had a better day with the camera too, so I guess you could call it a triple whammy. I … Continued

5 Jul 2023

White legs

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

After being stuck at home for nearly forty eight hours I was raging to be out and about, but the weather outside my study window wasn’t enticing, and neither of my weather apps was optimistic. By this point in the … Continued

3 Jul 2023

Hangin’

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

R and I had to go to Stratford his morning, to sort out a couple of final bits of admin on my new car. When we left the dealership it was raining, so we scuttled grumpily over to BTP for … Continued

30 Jun 2023

Close up

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

I had to go to Stratford this morning to run a couple of errands, and took the big gear with me in the hope that the weather might be better there than at home, and that there just might be … Continued

25 Jun 2023

Smiler

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

I had very little time for photography today, but I quickly set up the R7 this morning, and trotted off down the garden to try it out. My snap review is that it produces very sharp images when you can … Continued

22 Jun 2023

Mr Mop

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Family life, Invertebrates, Odonata | 0

R and I took the Boy Wonder to Forest Farm this morning, for the first time in nearly a year. We were a little nervous – because of the canal, obviously, but also the extensive nettle beds – but he … Continued

21 Jun 2023

Gaze

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

The strangely belated Large Red Damselfly emergence in our garden carried on today: one emerged from the patio pond, and six from the wildlife pond. This, though, is one of yesterday’s immatures – the last of three that came out … Continued

16 Jun 2023

Clot

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

The synchronised emergence of Large Red Damselflies from our ponds that conspicuously didn’t happen six weeks ago when we were hoping and looking for it, seems to be happening now. Today we had four emerge from the wildlife pond, and … Continued

14 Jun 2023

Refuge

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

We have two potted fountain bamboos next to the free-standing pond on our patio. I didn’t put them there specifically for the Large Red Damselflies, but their colouring means that they provide excellent cover for immature specimens, and they’re often … Continued

13 Jun 2023

Shimmering

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

It was a trying kind of a day – not least for anyone who had to deal with me as my emotional temperature soared – but a few good things happened, and this was one of them. As I walked … Continued

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