lake – Jill Orme Photography

24 Feb 2022

Restless

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Deprived of a day with Boy Wonder because the Household B is currently in Covid purdah, R and I were grumpy with each other this morning (and in my case at least, with the rest of the world as well). … Continued

11 Feb 2022

Jam today

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Wild animals, Worcestershire | 0

It was a lovely day, but I didn’t fancy going a long distance, so I risked another trip to Kemerton Lake, where – three hours into a four-hour stint in the water level hide – this is what happened. There … Continued

10 Feb 2022

Jam tomorrow

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

“I’m sure I’ll take you with pleasure!” the Queen said. “Two pence a week, and jam every other day.” Alice couldn’t help laughing, as she said, “I don’t want you to hire me – and I don’t care for jam.” … Continued

13 Jan 2022

Cormorant

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I’ve been hearing recently that there’s a lot of otter action going on at Kemerton Lake, on the border between Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, so this afternoon I drove over to take a look. There have been periods when I’ve visited … Continued

4 Nov 2021

Upton Warren

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

After being tied to a hot computer all morning, I gave myself the afternoon off and zoomed over to Upton Warren in search of fresh air, exercise, and birds. It felt strange to be back there after so long – … Continued

23 Sep 2021

London

by JDO | posted in: Birds, London | 0

R and I went to London today, for the first time in twenty one months. It felt pretty strange being on trains and tubes again, and I’m still quite uncomfortable being in confined spaces with a lot of strangers – … Continued

3 Sep 2021

Big bird

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

After a week of Nodonata (©) – nothing in the garden or the village, nothing at the river when I was in Stratford the other day, and no Monday lunchtime trip to Forest Farm to look for Golden-ringed Dragonflies because … Continued

8 Jul 2021

Cheerful

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I was supposed to be in Chipping Norton this afternoon, getting a much-needed haircut, but the salon called shortly before I was due to set off and postponed my appointment. On the one hand, this means that I’m going to … Continued

2 Jun 2021

Spotty

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

R and I went to Croome this morning, where the Odonata season is finally warming up. There were scores of damselflies in evidence, including a large number of tenerals, and – finally – some dragonflies too. The reed bed that … Continued

30 Apr 2021

Love

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I’ve been so busy recently that seven weeks have somehow slipped past since my last visit to Compton Verney, but I managed to remedy that situation this morning, and spent three happy hours at the lake. Few things unscramble my … Continued

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