flower – Page 36 – Jill Orme Photography

8 Feb 2022

Woke

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

As you can see from this photo it was a dark and dreary day, but I still found several signs of impending spring as I walked around the garden this afternoon: A carpet of snowdrops in the rose bed. Early … Continued

6 Feb 2022

Vivid

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

It was a blustery day of alternating sunny spells that made me think I should be out and about, and rain showers that made me glad I wasn’t. R, who had gone walking, said on his return (a little bitterly, … Continued

4 Feb 2022

Two out of three

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

This afternoon I was on my way out of the door, big gear in hand, when a blast of cutting wind sliced through me, and I realised that spending even an hour sitting still in an open hide in the … Continued

3 Feb 2022

Stylish

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

I couldn’t quite decide what to do with myself this morning – it wasn’t a fabulous day, and no birds were being reported in the vicinity that made me want to grab a camera and jump in the car. Luckily … Continued

25 Jan 2022

Hybrid

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

I happened to spot this lovely deep red hellebore on my way into the supermarket this morning, and somehow by the time I’d finished the shopping it had managed to insinuate itself into my trolley. That’s my story anyway, and … Continued

8 Jan 2022

Cheery

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

I dickered and mithered over the purchase of these tulips, because I’m not really a fan of the colour red. But the choice was these or some slightly shabby purple ones, so in the end I plumped, and now I’m … Continued

3 Jan 2022

Swansong

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Seasonal | 0

I decided this morning that the Christmas decorations were coming down. I’m not superstitious, and therefore I’ve never been wedded to the Twelfth Night tradition – I just take them down when I’ve had enough of them. On at least … Continued

1 Jan 2022

An early start

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

What is wrong with this picture? I don’t mean technically – I can critique my own work quite fiercely enough, thanks all the same. What I mean is: it’s New Year’s Day, in the English West Midlands, and this (obviously) … Continued

27 Dec 2021

One perfect rose

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

I know it’s only two days since I was celebrating the fact that the solitary bees could be emerging just a couple of months from now, but I do find it worrying that my Iceberg rose is still flowering in … Continued

7 Dec 2021

Succulent

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants | 0

Happily, Storm Barra hasn’t hit the Shire as hard as some other parts of the country, but it was a pretty miserable day. I went to Evesham this afternoon to buy florists’ wire, and as I turned to walk out … Continued

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