Invertebrates – Page 143 – Jill Orme Photography

26 Dec 2018

Mottled Umber

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

Though still tottering about like Mrs Overall, I did manage a walk today, and snapped a few birds around the village. But in the end I’ve chosen this moth, one of two Mottled Umbers that was resting on the back … Continued

20 Nov 2018

Glasswing

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Invertebrates | 0

I had an errand to run in Stratford this morning, and decided to combine it with a quick trip to the Butterfly Farm in search of a macro shot for today’s challenge. Not that I need one, given that it’s … Continued

21 Oct 2018

Zorsted

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

I didn’t realise how much yesterday’s march had taken out of me until I got up this morning and discovered that I was sore in places I’d forgotten I even owned. I’m not trying to make myself out to be … Continued

10 Oct 2018

Brimstone

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

The good news today: my tooth is still in place, so my jaw hasn’t yet decided to eject it. The bad news: I still feel as though I’ve been kicked in the face. Expect to be thoroughly bored by this … Continued

2 Oct 2018

Harlequin

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

This has been a really bad year for ladybirds. Two years ago, when I was quite newly into macro photography, I found so many species in the garden – native, as well as immigrants like this one – that I … Continued

29 Sep 2018

Zorro

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

The Black Darter is Britain’s smallest dragonfly, at an overall length of around 3.5 cm. It’s a species of moors and heaths, where it breeds in acidic pools and the shallow water at the margins of lakes, and it flies … Continued

30 May 2015

Early bumblebee

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

With May Macro Mayhem ending tomorrow, I went on a bee hunt today with the 31mm extension tube on the 85mm lens. I took scores of photos, most of which were promptly recycled, but I did end up with a … Continued

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