frost – Jill Orme Photography

28 Nov 2024

Thaw

by JDO | posted in: My garden, Trees, Weather | 0

It was both foggy and freezing overnight, and if I’d shaped myself and got out in the garden early this morning, I’d have had an extensive pick of frosty subjects at my disposal. But by the time I actually staggered … Continued

1 Dec 2023

Ghostly

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire | 0

It was sunny in Evesham at lunchtime, where I went on what proved to be a fruitless quest for a working air machine to top up my car tyres. But afterwards, as I worked my way cross-country towards Winchcombe, I … Continued

25 Nov 2023

Frosty

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

After relieving his father of the Boy Wonder in Monmouth this morning, R and I whisked him off to Croome for a sausage brunch and a walk. The sausages were a hit, but the walk didn’t take long because it … Continued

16 Dec 2022

Redhead

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire, Weather | 0

Unexpected sawbill in the heron area. I suddenly remembered this morning that in all the hoohah around grandparenting and Christmas, I’d missed having my regular bloods taken. As this can lead to bitterness and recrimination from the rheumatology team I … Continued

14 Dec 2022

Day out

by JDO | posted in: Landscape, Warwickshire, Weather | 0

If we’re friends in other spheres, you may already be aware that today is my birthday. And if you’ve marked that fact, thank you for helping to make it a happy one. R made me a special breakfast to start … Continued

9 Dec 2022

Freeze

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

Knowing that we had a busy day in store, I flung on multiple layers of clothing as soon as I emerged from under the duvet this morning, and rushed out into a freezing dawn to photograph the frost on the … Continued

18 Jan 2022

Iced

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

I missed a beautiful sunny start to the day, because I woke up tired and struggled to get myself moving – by the time I made it outside, at about 10am, the cloud had rolled in and it had tuned … Continued

15 Jan 2022

Fare

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Recipes, Worcestershire | 0

Fieldfare exchange is no robbery – is that how it goes? Something like that, anyway. I was busily constructing a Catalan chicken stew, which is one of R’s absolutely favourite dishes, when he walked through the kitchen and said, “Is … Continued

14 Jan 2022

Frosty

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

After yesterday’s excitement I couldn’t resist another trip to Kemerton Lake today, in the hope of getting even better views of the otters. But it wasn’t to be, because the whole of the lake surface around the public hide was … Continued

7 Jan 2021

Frost and rime

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

Frozen grass for breakfast, anyone? R and I had tickets for an early Charlecote walk this morning, but the day dawned cold, dark, and foggy, the temperature was sub-zero, and the prospect wasn’t wholly enticing. However, having hauled ourselves reluctantly … Continued