Oxfordshire – Page 3 – Jill Orme Photography

24 Jan 2024

Knotty

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

In winter plumage, small waders are tricky for the uncommitted birder to separate – most of them seem to be pale underneath and darker on top, and more or less streaky or blotchy. I’ve heard it said quite a few … Continued

29 Dec 2023

Feast

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

I wanted to photograph some birds today, but the both my weather apps predicted changeable conditions up on the Cotswold scarp, and I know just how much fun that can be, so I decided to try Farmoor instead. En route … Continued

15 Dec 2023

Flat

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

Day Two of my extended birthday saw R and me heading for Farmoor Reservoir in search of a Great Northern Diver. “I can go on my own,” I said, “and meet up with you for lunch afterwards.” “But it’s your … Continued

20 Nov 2023

Wintry

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

I didn’t drive all the way to Farmoor Reservoir this afternoon to take photos of Great Crested Grebes, Cormorants, Pied Wagtails, and Tufted Ducks, but that’s mainly what I arrived home with. I’d been hoping to see the Slavonian Grebe … Continued

6 Feb 2023

Flyover

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

I’ve been meaning to go over to Oxfordshire to take a look at RSPB Otmoor for several years now, without ever quite managing to get round to it. Today was gloriously sunny, though chilly, and I decided (figuratively) to break … Continued

2 Dec 2022

Mossy

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Landscape, Monuments, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire | 0

I went over to Oxfordshire this morning to have my hair cut. It was foggy and the car thermometer was registering just 2°C, so the drive wasn’t as enjoyable as usual, but I made it there unscathed, despite a heart-stopping … Continued

2 Sep 2022

Christmas present

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Invertebrates, Oxfordshire | 0

I went to Oxfordshire today, for a long-overdue catch-up lunch with my sister, and en route I stopped off at the National Trust car park on Watlington Hill, and took a little walk around Christmas Common in search of butterflies. … Continued

2 Feb 2022

Showy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Oxfordshire | 0

The light was pretty poor in the Shire this morning, but the forecast promised better weather further east, so I decided to take a trip over to Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire, in search of a long-staying great northern diver. On … Continued

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