My garden – Page 41 – Jill Orme Photography

29 Apr 2023

Surprise

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

I was absent-mindedly stalking some tiny 22-spot ladybirds around the honeysuckle this morning, as they trundled about looking for the mildew on which they feed, when a comparatively huge something (12mm in length, as opposed to around 4mm for the … Continued

28 Apr 2023

Variable

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

After a run of autumnal days the wind has now moved back into the south-west, where it belongs, and today the temperature shot up by several degrees. This brought out an interesting range of invertebrates, several of which I’d never … Continued

26 Apr 2023

Triumph

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

I’m not sure whether he was waving his claws over his head in triumph to annoy the other old guys, or singing If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands, but either way he was clearly pretty pleased … Continued

25 Apr 2023

Honey bee

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

Generally speaking, I’m about as interested in honey bees as I am in cows – which is to say, I quite like them, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to look at or photograph them, both being farmed … Continued

24 Apr 2023

Dismount

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

When I first went out into the garden this morning, I was the only thing moving apart from the ever-present squirrels: there was not an invertebrate to be seen anywhere. This was more disappointing than surprising though, given that the … Continued

23 Apr 2023

Squash

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I did a couple more hours of extreme gardening this morning, and I’m now barely able to move. I am pleased with myself though – the horrible flower bed I began to work on yesterday is now properly cleared, tidied, … Continued

22 Apr 2023

Domestic goddess

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

When R described me as a domestic goddess this afternoon, I raised an eyebrow at him and waited for the punchline, but it turned out that he was being sincere. Compliments tend to make me laugh uncomfortably and reel off … Continued

21 Apr 2023

Wet

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Trees, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

After yesterday’s beautifully sunny weather, today was vile, and any chance of us getting the Boy out of doors was stymied by the surprising absence of wellingtons in his huge caravan of baggage. Luckily he was still in charm mode, … Continued

19 Apr 2023

Nomadic

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

By the time a cool and murky day gave way to a beautiful, sunny evening, I had done my gardening and bug hunting, and was busy with other concerns, so I probably missed out on most of today’s invert activity. … Continued

18 Apr 2023

Humming

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

Despite a chilling north-easterly wind, the bright sunshine brought out a raft of invertebrates in the garden this morning, and the whole area seemed to be gently humming. My species counts are still well down on last year – twenty … Continued