Odonata – Page 21 – Jill Orme Photography

25 Jun 2023

Smiler

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

I had very little time for photography today, but I quickly set up the R7 this morning, and trotted off down the garden to try it out. My snap review is that it produces very sharp images when you can … Continued

22 Jun 2023

Mr Mop

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Family life, Invertebrates, Odonata | 0

R and I took the Boy Wonder to Forest Farm this morning, for the first time in nearly a year. We were a little nervous – because of the canal, obviously, but also the extensive nettle beds – but he … Continued

21 Jun 2023

Gaze

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

The strangely belated Large Red Damselfly emergence in our garden carried on today: one emerged from the patio pond, and six from the wildlife pond. This, though, is one of yesterday’s immatures – the last of three that came out … Continued

16 Jun 2023

Clot

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

The synchronised emergence of Large Red Damselflies from our ponds that conspicuously didn’t happen six weeks ago when we were hoping and looking for it, seems to be happening now. Today we had four emerge from the wildlife pond, and … Continued

14 Jun 2023

Refuge

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

We have two potted fountain bamboos next to the free-standing pond on our patio. I didn’t put them there specifically for the Large Red Damselflies, but their colouring means that they provide excellent cover for immature specimens, and they’re often … Continued

13 Jun 2023

Shimmering

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

It was a trying kind of a day – not least for anyone who had to deal with me as my emotional temperature soared – but a few good things happened, and this was one of them. As I walked … Continued

12 Jun 2023

Two-tone

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

I don’t think this is the male Azure Damselfly that emerged from our patio pond yesterday – if he made it through last night’s thunderstorms he will still be black and putty pink. This one looks more like the individual … Continued

11 Jun 2023

Talk to the claw

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

R and I went for a walk at Croome this morning, where it was extremely hot and steamy. We strolled down to the lake and made one circuit around it, then R walked over to the house and back up … Continued

3 Jun 2023

Semi-mature

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

On my way along the Roman Road at lunch time, heading for the Heart of England Forest at Barton, I experienced another low-level fly-over by the Red Arrows. All along the road people were parking their cars wherever they could … Continued

27 May 2023

White-faced darter

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

I kicked off my tenth year of blipping in good style today, by visiting Chartley Moss in Staffordshire. This floating peat bog is a privately owned site that’s currently managed by Natural England, and can only be visited under their … Continued