Worcestershire – Page 149 – Jill Orme Photography

29 Oct 2018

Frost

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

I woke up this morning to the first proper frost of the year. I say that as though it’s a positive thing – and I am trying to think of it as a positive thing – but if I’m honest … Continued

28 Oct 2018

Breakfast

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

It’s a good thing that mallards don’t eat fish – you wouldn’t want to get mugged by this mob. After yesterday’s horrible weather, this morning was cold but clear, and R and I went for an early walk around Croome, … Continued

25 Oct 2018

Broadway

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Creative, People, Worcestershire | 0

I had to do some work today – actual work – and such was the shock to my system that R felt the need to take me to Broadway afterwards and buy me a cheese scone, to build my strength … Continued

24 Oct 2018

Reed bunting

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I arrived at the Water Rail (aka the Concrete) Hide at Upton Warren this afternoon to find it stuffed to the gunwales with bird photographers and gear. Someone hutched along one of the benches a little to let me sit … 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

16 Oct 2018

Teardrops

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

A day that began well has ended in great sadness. R and I entertained his aunt and her husband to lunch today, as they travelled back home from a short break in Gloucestershire. It was really lovely to see them … Continued

15 Oct 2018

Dripping

by JDO | posted in: Fruit and vegetables, My garden, Recipes, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

Absolutely nothing of interest happened today, so I won’t test your patience by wittering on. Instead, I’ll give you two of my favourite recipes for dealing with a glut of quinces (with apologies if you’ve been with me long enough … Continued

12 Oct 2018

Plucky

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I’m indebted to R for today’s blip: I was in my study, grimly working through a mountain of files, when he called up the stairs, “Sparrowhawk in the garden, if you’re quick.” I wasn’t very quick, on account of the … 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