garden – Page 59 – Jill Orme Photography

5 Apr 2022

Fruit course

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

When I posted my first Andrena fulva of the season, a few days ago, I mentioned that they seem to have quite a broad palette, compared with some other species of bee which can be finicky about their food. Today … Continued

4 Apr 2022

Old faithful

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

I spent a dull morning trying to wrap up a project that’s been irritating and depressing me in almost equal measure for the past week, and finally sent it off at about noon (a full twelve hours before the deadline … Continued

3 Apr 2022

Cryptic

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

A couple of days ago I spotted a hoverfly in the garden which I tentatively suggested to the Recording Scheme might be Platycheirus ambiguus. I was very pleased when one of the admins accepted the identification, because it was a … Continued

2 Apr 2022

Tawny

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

Today wasn’t the easiest day for photography, because there was a lot of scudding cloud which caused the light to change from minute to minute. Consequently I spent much of the morning rushing out of the house to take advantage … Continued

30 Mar 2022

Dark

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

The girls are back in town. When I first went out with the camera this morning it was still heavily overcast and bitterly cold, and apart from a couple of ladybirds the only invertebrates I could find were female bees: … Continued

29 Mar 2022

Opening

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

The easy pickings, macro-wise, of the past week have now come to an end – though only temporarily, I hope. Today was dreary and overcast, with a cold, cutting wind and regular spatterings of drizzle. Not Enticing At All. I … Continued

27 Mar 2022

Genius

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

Mother’s Day: croissants with chocolate spread for breakfast, phone calls and flowers from the Offspring, a trip to the garden centre with R, a happy hour chasing invertebrates around the garden in the spring sunshine, and finally this afternoon, a … Continued

26 Mar 2022

Feeding frenzy

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

I spent much of the day dipping in and out of an on line Royal Photographic Society Nature Group Advisory Day for potential ARPS and FRPS panels, which – unlike the last one, which I enjoyed – left me feeling … Continued

25 Mar 2022

Peacock

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

Right up until the end of the afternoon, my blip had been going to feature the beautiful female ashy mining bee I’ve added below. I love Andrena cineraria, with its elegantly understated livery, and as it’s usually one of the … Continued

24 Mar 2022

Self-care

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

I hear a rumour that the current sunny spell isn’t due to survive the weekend, so I’m making the most of it by spending every moment I can outside in the garden. My Covid symptoms have changed again since yesterday, … Continued

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