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2 Jan 2021

Glitter

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

I’m not usually so quick off the mark, but this morning when I pulled back the curtains and saw the happy combination of frost and sunshine, I leapt into some clothes and scuttled off outside with the macro. My best … Continued

31 Dec 2020

Saving the best till last

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Family life, Landscape, Worcestershire | 0

We have become a grandmother. M. Thatcher, 1989 Baby B was born in Cardiff in the small hours of New Year’s Eve, to the absolute delight of a quartet of cheering grandparents. His story, and that of his parents, is … Continued

30 Dec 2020

Strange…

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

This morning R and I went for what will have to be our last walk in Stratford for a while: as of midnight it will be moving into Tier 4, and non-essential travel into the area, though not prohibited, will … Continued

29 Dec 2020

Snow

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

It snowed on and off during the day, but even at its heaviest the precipitation was wet and sleety, and my plan to photograph snowflakes didn’t come to much. You can make out some crystalline structures here, but no individual … Continued

20 Jan 2020

Sunset owl

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Farm animals, Gloucestershire | 0

After deciding yesterday that I was no good at this malarkey and it was time to sell the gear, I’ve had – to my relief – a rather better day with the camera today. This morning I was in Stratford, … Continued

19 Nov 2019

Frost

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

I wanted a lie-in today, after all of yesterday’s shenanigans, but it wasn’t to be because I had an appointment for a haircut in Stow-on-the-Wold this morning. When I hauled myself out of bed at grumpy o’clock there was a … Continued

3 Feb 2019

Radiant

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Buildings, Landscape, Worcestershire | 0

One of the many things I don’t understand about the rules of composition one is advised to use in photography is that whereas it’s apparently unacceptable to include the sun, because something so bright will dominate the image and pull … Continued

23 Jan 2019

Snow day

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

I woke this morning to bright sunshine and a dusting of overnight snow, so before giving in to the temptation to go out in search of wildlife I pottered around the garden with the macro to see what I could … Continued

29 Oct 2018

Frost

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

I woke up this morning to the first proper frost of the year. I say that as though it’s a positive thing – and I am trying to think of it as a positive thing – but if I’m honest … Continued

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