Odonata – Page 20 – Jill Orme Photography

13 May 2023

Demoiselle day

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

I was raring to get out and photograph dragons today, but the morning was overcast and cold, which didn’t bode well for a successful dragon hunt. The afternoon forecast was much better though, so I did useful things till after … Continued

7 May 2023

Azure

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

After a busy morning with the Boy Wonder – breakfast, Stratford (“We in Shtratford now,” he said, as we turned into Chestnut Walk, because He. Is. A. Genius.), playground, puddles, duck feeding, café for babyccino and cookie, screaming toddler head-fit … Continued

29 Apr 2023

Surprise

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Sawflies, Worcestershire | 0

I was absent-mindedly stalking some tiny 22-spot ladybirds around the honeysuckle this morning, as they trundled about looking for the mildew on which they feed, when a comparatively huge something (12mm in length, as opposed to around 4mm for the … Continued

11 Oct 2022

Flat lay

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

I’m calling this a companion piece to yesterday’s image, rather than apologising for the fact that it’s another female Common Darter. At first glance she appears to be slightly less ‘over-mature’ than yesterday’s – she’s only carrying the faintest of … Continued

10 Oct 2022

Russet

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I spent a couple of hours in Trench Wood this afternoon, and although I didn’t find much to trouble the shutter count, I came home more than happy with the photos my few subjects allowed me. Best of the day … Continued

23 Sep 2022

Friday Hawker

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

It would be fair to say that during the extra time I’ve been spending with the Boy Wonder this month, my everyday tasks have not been taking care of themselves. Looking around at the chaos this morning, I made a … Continued

17 Sep 2022

B-Day

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

R and I met the Family B at Croome this morning, to effect a transfer of the Boy Wonder, who’s staying with his Ageds overnight again. Having a much shorter and more predictable journey than the Welsh contingent we arrived … Continued

5 Sep 2022

Hawking

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

After a very useful and constructive meeting with my rheumatology consultant this morning, I met up with R for a celebratory coffee and cake at Boston Tea Party, before yomping along the river in search of autumn dragons. I pretended … Continued

27 Aug 2022

Tolerant

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

Every year I try to make myself love Grafton Wood, but I’ve never managed it yet. It’s a flagship reserve for the local branch of Butterfly Conservation, having breeding populations of both Purple and Brown Hairstreaks, along with Wood White, … Continued

26 Aug 2022

Friday hawker

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

R had an errand to run in Stratford today, so I tagged along and got some river time in while he was busy. I managed a few fairly good flight shots of both Brown and Migrant Hawkers, but this is … Continued