flight – Page 24 – Jill Orme Photography

22 Dec 2018

The joy of owls

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

I’m having to go for atmosphere in today’s post, because I was a loooong way away from this owl, in fading light, so detail was out of the question. But after several visits to the owl field with no shorties … Continued

20 Dec 2018

Stellar

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

As you know, a key skill requirement for wildlife photography is the capacity to spend long hours in uncomfortable places, waiting for something to happen. Sometimes though, you have the most amazing luck. After snapping my first ever photos of … Continued

13 Dec 2018

Barn owl

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

After all yesterday’s excitement I could have done with a quiet morning, but R and I had to make an early trip to Stratford, getting up in time for which nearly killed me. I’d been summoned back to the hospital … Continued

12 Dec 2018

One hundred thousand

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Somerset | 0

The current estimate of the number of starlings roosting in the reed beds at Ham Wall is around 100,000, and having stood in the midst of them and heard the noise they make, I’m not going to quibble with that … Continued

7 Dec 2018

Glider

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

My usual route up onto the top of the Cotswold scarp takes me past the Cotswold Farm Park, and then up a steep hill, on the far side of which lies the village of Guiting Power. A couple of weeks … Continued

25 Nov 2018

Fieldfare

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

When I arrived at the owl field today the lane was strangely quiet – I think that some of the usual suspects have deserted Gloucestershire for Somerset, where short-eared owls are rumoured to be showing well at Steart – and … Continued

22 Nov 2018

Greylags in the mist

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

The weather forecast today said to expect a mixture of sun and cloud. It neglected to mention that the cloud would reach all the way down to the ground, and the sun would present only occasionally as a vague area … Continued

19 Nov 2018

Red Kite

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

By the time I reached the high Cotswolds this afternoon I had a Bad Feeling: the light was vile, and the wind was howling across the soft top of the MX-5. So when I spotted a red kite hunting over … Continued

17 Nov 2018

Evening congregation

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

I didn’t feel up to doing much today, but made a late decision to zoom up to the owl field – arriving just before 3.30pm to find the lane so packed with cars that I left mine round the corner, … Continued

15 Nov 2018

Flowing

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

Today was a bit of a curate’s egg, but ended on an absolute high. I had an appointment in Coventry this morning for the Mazda garage to change the SD card in my satnav. The bad news is that the … Continued