arachnid – Page 3 – Jill Orme Photography

18 Nov 2022

Knobbly knees

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

I got myself tied up with preparations for some upcoming festivities this morning, and by the time I tore myself away from the computer and stomped down the garden with the camera, the nice light of 9am had given way … Continued

25 Oct 2022

Anigmatic

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

I’m still struggling with post-viral malaise, and couldn’t find the strength and willpower to go out and about today. Luckily the garden provided me with a few nice inverts, of which this female Nigma walckenaeri was one. I’ve put a … Continued

18 Oct 2022

Cuddle

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

Having spotted a few lone Oxystoma pomonae recently, making their way into the trees and shrubs in the wild garden where they’ll attempt to overwinter, I’ve been keeping an eye out for the next stage in the process, which is … Continued

19 Sep 2022

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

This Paroligolophus agrestis – beaten from a viburnum during a late afternoon scuttle around the garden, holds today’s place in my journal for the simple reason that I don’t post pictures of pictures. Apart from this brief burst of activity, … Continued

16 Sep 2022

Grounded

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

I swept this harvestman out of our ornamental weeping pear this afternoon. It’s one of several Paroligolophus agrestis I found today, but wins the prize for having given me my most unusual image. I was using an old hazel log … Continued

1 Sep 2022

Common

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, Wales | 0

Phalangium opilio, according to Wikipedia, is the most widespread harvestman in the world, but this is the first specimen I’ve ever photographed. It’s native to Europe and Asia, but has been introduced (either deliberately or through stowing away in cargo) … Continued

24 Aug 2022

Wild

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

It was so dark at the far end of the wild garden this afternoon that I could barely see my hand in front of my face. I was actually contemplating going back to the house and borrowing R’s head torch … Continued

17 Aug 2022

Lumpy

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

As we move inexorably towards autumn, I’m finding increasing numbers of arachnids around the garden. Many of them are tricky to identify, but this has always been regarded as one of the easiest: it’s Dicranopalpus ramosus, an opilione or harvestman, … Continued

5 Jun 2022

Camouflage

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

Today felt more like October than June, and I spent much of the morning at my desk, grumpily processing old photo files while keeping one eye on the weather outside my study window. By noon it was at least not … Continued

19 Nov 2021

Shifty

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

While R and I were up in Leeds, L messaged us a photo of Baby B, whom she’d just discovered out in the hall, sitting on the floor in his ‘jamas with a beatifically innocent expression on his face and … Continued

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