Invertebrates – Page 6 – Jill Orme Photography

24 Jun 2026

Low profile

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

At 9am it was 27°C in Stratford-upon-Avon. When I left, four hours later, it was 33°. In between times I did two hours of shopping – WHY??? I HATE SHOPPING – and then walked down to the river and melted … Continued

23 Jun 2026

Orange

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

What can I say about today, other than that the heat was horrendous? I’m aware that there are people who love temperatures in the mid-30s, but in my opinion they are psychopaths. Of the six images I’ve kept today, all … Continued

22 Jun 2026

Obliging

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

The threatened heatwave arrived this morning – though it’s forecast to be much worse tomorrow and Wednesday. Nonetheless, it was more than hot enough for me. I’m a true north European, and while I can stand for hours in a … Continued

21 Jun 2026

Solstice

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

Today being Father’s Day in the UK, R and I started the day with a special breakfast of fresh pastries, while he opened his cards and a present from the Offspring. L also sent us a lovely film she’d made … Continued

20 Jun 2026

Ringlet

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

It was a pretty grim day today, light-wise, though it only tried to rain briefly a couple of times. But it was warm enough for me to think it was worth checking our pond and our neighbour’s for emergent Southern … Continued

19 Jun 2026

Chasers galore

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

Today will live in my head as Chaser Day. This morning I stood for about twenty minutes by the village pond, watching the senior Four-spotted Chaser there taking his life in his wings by repeatedly challenging the resident male Emperor. … Continued

17 Jun 2026

Fresh

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

Unsurprisingly, given everything R and I got done yesterday, today I was tired and stiff, and as ever in these situations, quite grumpy. So I guess it was probably inevitable that nothing in my day really seemed to flow properly. … Continued

16 Jun 2026

Blue

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

R and I had a crazily busy day today. After breakfast we began by setting up and loading an Aura frame that’s going to be given as a gift to a family member – a task which is remarkably unintuitive, … Continued

15 Jun 2026

Pellucid

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

I’d been planning a road trip today, but after one of those inexplicable (and thankfully rare) nights when no matter what strategies I tried, I simply couldn’t sleep, I knew it would be a bad idea for me to drive. … Continued

14 Jun 2026

Ruddy Darter

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

R and I went to Croome this morning, where I was hoping (though not expecting) to spot the Lesser Emperor that was reported there yesterday. I didn’t find him, but there were several Emperors hawking around the lake and “river”, … Continued