dragonfly – Page 21 – Jill Orme Photography

1 Sep 2020

Inscrutable

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I took a trip to Trench Wood this morning, where I bumped into a couple of people I know (though not Hillyblips, who was rumoured to be around the place somewhere), but failed to find the hummingbird hawkmoths that were … Continued

29 Aug 2020

Stripy

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

My bug hunt around the garden this morning yielded nothing much that I haven’t photographed and posted before, so I decided to take a trip to Trench Wood to see if there was more to be seen there. It was … Continued

26 Aug 2020

Resident Migrant

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I went for a solo dragon walk at Croome this morning. The insane winds of the last few days had dropped and the temperature was pleasant for walking, and although I missed having R to chat to, the advantage of … Continued

20 Aug 2020

Darter love

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

This morning R and I went for what’s now becoming a habitual Thursday National Trust Walk – this time at Croome, which continues to be a place that soothes our souls. It was breezy but sunny, and after the unsettled … Continued

16 Aug 2020

Eggscitement

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

As it was a warm and muggy morning, I wandered down to the wildlife pond in the hope that some more damselflies might have arrived and taken up residence. None had, but as I was walking around the perimeter trying … Continued

15 Aug 2020

Three

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

Having checked her markings, I’m fairly confident that this is a different female Southern Hawker to the two who oviposited at the wildlife pond on Monday. It’s pretty exciting that in its first season our pond has proved attractive to … Continued

6 Aug 2020

Basking

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

R and I went to Croome this morning, where the dragon-fest I was anticipating failed to happen, but where we had a very pleasant walk nonetheless. This Ruddy Darter was basking on the gravel path near the house, and having … Continued

29 Jul 2020

Resting

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I had a great time in Trench Wood this afternoon, arriving home with so many photos that I’m still only part way through culling and processing them. I had hoped to gather together a few of the highlights and post … Continued

24 Jul 2020

Tolerant

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Trees, Worcestershire | 0

Another day, another Southern Hawker. This one was hunting in our top garden at lunch time, came to rest in one of the birch trees, and (happily for me) stayed there while I fetched my step ladder and climbed up … Continued

23 Jul 2020

Poseur

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

R and I went to Croome again this morning, and had a thoroughly enjoyable visit. This was partly because the weather forecast had been threatening, but in the event it was a beautiful morning – sunny, with a light breeze, … Continued

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