Worcestershire – Page 84 – Jill Orme Photography

3 Apr 2022

Cryptic

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

A couple of days ago I spotted a hoverfly in the garden which I tentatively suggested to the Recording Scheme might be Platycheirus ambiguus. I was very pleased when one of the admins accepted the identification, because it was a … Continued

2 Apr 2022

Tawny

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

Today wasn’t the easiest day for photography, because there was a lot of scudding cloud which caused the light to change from minute to minute. Consequently I spent much of the morning rushing out of the house to take advantage … Continued

1 Apr 2022

Furry

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

We kept the Arctic airflow today, though there were times when the sun emerged and the temperature crawled up to the middle single digits. Surprisingly, there were some solitary bee emergences in the garden, though the poor creatures must wonder … Continued

30 Mar 2022

Dark

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

The girls are back in town. When I first went out with the camera this morning it was still heavily overcast and bitterly cold, and apart from a couple of ladybirds the only invertebrates I could find were female bees: … Continued

29 Mar 2022

Opening

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

The easy pickings, macro-wise, of the past week have now come to an end – though only temporarily, I hope. Today was dreary and overcast, with a cold, cutting wind and regular spatterings of drizzle. Not Enticing At All. I … Continued

27 Mar 2022

Genius

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

Mother’s Day: croissants with chocolate spread for breakfast, phone calls and flowers from the Offspring, a trip to the garden centre with R, a happy hour chasing invertebrates around the garden in the spring sunshine, and finally this afternoon, a … Continued

26 Mar 2022

Feeding frenzy

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

I spent much of the day dipping in and out of an on line Royal Photographic Society Nature Group Advisory Day for potential ARPS and FRPS panels, which – unlike the last one, which I enjoyed – left me feeling … Continued

25 Mar 2022

Peacock

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

Right up until the end of the afternoon, my blip had been going to feature the beautiful female ashy mining bee I’ve added below. I love Andrena cineraria, with its elegantly understated livery, and as it’s usually one of the … Continued

24 Mar 2022

Self-care

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

I hear a rumour that the current sunny spell isn’t due to survive the weekend, so I’m making the most of it by spending every moment I can outside in the garden. My Covid symptoms have changed again since yesterday, … Continued

23 Mar 2022

Full beam

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

My Covid took a bit of a turn for the worse last night, with the cough suddenly becoming harsher and more unpleasant. Consequently I had a bad night, and I was tired and stressed this morning. Over the day the … Continued

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