tree trunk – Jill Orme Photography

16 Feb 2026

Adventure

by JDO | posted in: Family life, Warwickshire | 0

B bounced awake at 7.30am, fully recovered from whatever it was that laid him low yesterday – though he was barely upright before announcing that he wouldn’t be eating any more cake. “That’s OK,” I said. “It’s your cake, so … Continued

31 Oct 2023

Creepy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Late last night the power began cutting in and out – lights were going on and off, switches were tripping on the fuse panels in the utility room, and the UPS packs we use to protect the computers were clicking … Continued

23 Aug 2023

Resting

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

R and I zoomed off to Croome after breakfast, to meet up with L and bring the Boy Wonder home to stay with us for a couple of days. He likes a lot of things about Croome: the café, the … Continued

8 Mar 2023

Fed. Up.

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Oh look – I just made a Christmas card. What a pity it’s March. Despite hateful weather, R and I went out this morning. First to Hillers for coffee and cake – and for me, half an hour in the … Continued

29 Jan 2023

Tasty

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

This morning I took part in the RSPB’s Bird Garden Birdwatch – or perhaps Squirrelwatch would be more appropriate, because the grey squirrel was the best-represented species in the garden during the hour I was watching with my binoculars from … Continued

18 Nov 2022

Knobbly knees

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

I got myself tied up with preparations for some upcoming festivities this morning, and by the time I tore myself away from the computer and stomped down the garden with the camera, the nice light of 9am had given way … Continued

6 Nov 2022

Buggy

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

The temperature went back up by several degrees today, though it was still windy, and intermittently wet. R and I did some gardening this morning (eeeurgh), and then I scuttled around the garden after beetles and bugs, managing to find … Continued

2 Nov 2022

Incarnadine

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

Pantilius tunicatus is a late season mirid bug. Most members of this family are sap suckers, though a few are predatory, and they tend to be known colloquially as plant bugs. Some species cause serious damage to commercial crops and … Continued

1 Nov 2022

Toned

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

Having enjoyed a better day yesterday, and started to think that I might be coming out of the post-viral doldrums, today I suffered another slump. It’s probably as well that the weather was largely stormy and wet, because it was … 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

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