shieldbug – Jill Orme Photography

24 Feb 2026

Bright

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

After waking at 6am this morning, fretting about lawn edges, I did some intensive research on the interwebs and ordered a power edger. I can’t honestly say that I have total confidence in this purchase, but almost all of my … Continued

23 Feb 2026

In the pink

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

I can’t resist posting this pink cherry plum blossom today, mainly because it’s such a lovely harbinger of spring, but also because I’m always surprised, and just a bit pleased with myself, when I manage to get an entire spray … Continued

7 Nov 2025

Burnished

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

R and I had another long and quite tiring day, but the load was lightened by all the help and support we had from Child One, who swooped over the border early this morning and propped us up right through … Continued

6 Nov 2025

Downtime

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Today’s running around encompassed both Evesham and Stratford, and by the time we made it back home again I was tired and grumpy, and fairly disinclined to go back out in the garden hunting invertebrates. Luckily though, I spotted this … Continued

27 Oct 2025

Texture

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

Invertebrates have been a bit hard to come by recently, but no sweeping or beating were involved in me getting this photo: I was simply walking across the yard when I spotted the Hairy Shieldbug soaking up some rays on … Continued

18 Oct 2025

Seasoned

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

The entire family descended on us today, so it was a pretty full-on day. Between the usual Saturday morning chores, and zooming around the entire garden on the ride-on mower to tidy it up a bit, I didn’t get any … Continued

25 Sep 2025

Gardening

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

R was busy this morning, slapping wood stain on the garage, and I decided – with deep reluctance – that instead of going out and enjoying myself I was morally obliged to share the pain of domesticity. After the weird … Continued

2 Sep 2025

Stowaway

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

My lovely sister came over today to have lunch with R and me. She’s quite a bit younger than I am and is still working, so we don’t get to see her all that often, but we made up for … Continued

16 Apr 2025

Windswept

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

The weather went completely insane today, blowing a gale the like of which we haven’t seen since the old privy roof took off and tried to take out a power line, back in December. In fact, en route to collecting … Continued

5 Apr 2025

Living dangerously

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Concert day is always hectic, so I was grateful that this trio gave me an easy photo opportunity in the garden this morning – especially after yesterday’s pond dipping experience, which has left me somewhat sore, and still slightly discombobulated. … Continued

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