Warwickshire – Page 22 – Jill Orme Photography

Spinner

6 May 2024

Spinner

by JDO | posted in: Invertebrates, Warwickshire | 0

The light this afternoon wasn’t as kind as yesterday’s, and I suspected that there would be fewer demoiselles around, but I went back to the Heart of England stretch of the River Avon at Barton anyway because I wanted to … Continued

Demoiselle delight

5 May 2024

Demoiselle delight

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

I think there’s something luscious about a very fresh demoiselle, when the wings are still perfect, and soft enough to be reflective. I find it quite hard to think of them as the common British species they are, because they … Continued

Alderfly

8 Apr 2024

Alderfly

by JDO | posted in: Invertebrates, Warwickshire | 0

As with last Friday’s sawfly, here’s something called a fly that isn’t actually a fly at all, having two pairs of wings. Once again, the clue is in the name of the taxonomic order: Diptera have two wings, and Megaloptera … Continued

Cresting

18 Mar 2024

Cresting

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Because it was a nice(ish) day today, and it felt as though I’d been stuck at home for ever, I went out and about in search of birds. I began the day at Brandon Marsh, which sadly more than lived … Continued

Subtle

9 Mar 2024

Subtle

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

For several weeks now I’ve been hoping to catch a photo of one of the Siskins at Hillers away from the ground or the feeders, and as soon as I sat down in the hide this lunchtime I spotted this … Continued

Stratford

1 Mar 2024

Stratford

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

During the year R and I celebrate (in an extremely low-key way, as befits people of our advanced age) two anniversaries. Our wedding anniversary, which is in May, is able if necessary to spread over two days because that’s what … Continued

Rosy

28 Feb 2024

Rosy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

How gorgeous is this? Not the photo – trust me, I’m more than aware of its deficiencies – but the beautiful flush on the breast of this male Redpoll, who’s coming into his breeding finery in advance of the rest … Continued

Mealy?

27 Feb 2024

Mealy?

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Another bitterly cold and windy day had me back at Hillers, rather than risking a trip up onto the Cotswold scarp. I finally caught up with the famous Hillers Brambling, though he failed to offer me a decent photo opportunity, … Continued

Bitter

26 Feb 2024

Bitter

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

The weather that is, rather than me, though I did have a bit of a stressy day, trying to make sure I’d done enough preparation to be able to migrate stuff onto the new Mac without mishap. Half way through … Continued

Nutty

10 Feb 2024

Nutty

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Overnight, local flooding got worse as water moved down the River Avon, which was already over its banks in many places. Our village is still fine, thankfully, though houses on the other side of the loop remain under threat, and … Continued