Odonata – Page 27 – Jill Orme Photography

26 Jul 2021

Basking

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

R and I were in Cardiff again today, where Baby B (nearly seven months old now!) was his best self for us. We had a wonderful day. While B was taking his late morning nap at home, we went off … Continued

23 Jul 2021

Common Darter

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

Another day, another National Trust walk: because I’ve been feeling distinctly sub-prime this week, R (who has plenty of projects of his own to be getting on with) is taking care of me and getting me out of the house … Continued

22 Jul 2021

BTS

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

As she’s known in the Biz. I’ve seen more female Black-tailed Skimmers in the past month than in the whole of the previous three years put together. Usually, while the blue and black males are highly visible, whizzing around over … Continued

18 Jul 2021

Steamy

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

Things are hotting up in our garden. Having populated the village with a good number of Large Red Damselflies from both our ponds over the past month or so, it was highly likely that some of them would return at … Continued

17 Jul 2021

Close encounter

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

The mini-heatwave that the weather forecast has been promising us arrived today, reminding me that however grumpy I get when it’s too cold or wet for my insect subjects to be on the wing, many of them don’t appreciate it … Continued

14 Jul 2021

Emerald

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

One of the principal nature reserves in the Shire is Monkwood, near Worcester. Despite having lived in the county for nearly thirty years, and having been a member of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust for nearly as long, I’d never been there … Continued

13 Jul 2021

Elegant

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

When I woke up this morning I pondered for a couple of seconds, worked out that it was Tuesday, checked the light, decided it was unphotogenic, heaved a sigh of relief, turned over, and prepared to go back to sleep. … Continued

8 Jul 2021

Cheerful

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

I was supposed to be in Chipping Norton this afternoon, getting a much-needed haircut, but the salon called shortly before I was due to set off and postponed my appointment. On the one hand, this means that I’m going to … Continued

7 Jul 2021

Revealed

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

A steady stream of Large Red Damselflies, plus a few Azures and Blue-tails, are still emerging from our patio pond. In the case of the Large Reds this ongoing emergence is now somewhat out of its normal season: this is … Continued

3 Jul 2021

Almost…

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

There seems to be a theme developing in our house on a Saturday: there I was, mid-morning, still in my nightshirt (again), doing something unmemorable at my desk (again), when R stuck his head round my study door and said … Continued

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