wallflower – Jill Orme Photography

26 Mar 2024

The joys of spring

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

I’m featuring yet another plumpie because the photo reminds me of the joy of spring I felt this morning, when the sun emerged brightly and the invertebrates all came out to play. Interesting Bee of the Day is probably the … Continued

5 Apr 2023

Drizzle

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

Sadly, the lovely spring weather of the past two days gave way to rain again today, and it was so cold that not even the plumpies were prepared to venture out of their shelters. R and I went to Stratford … Continued

16 Mar 2022

Soggy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Flowers and plants, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

Well. I wasn’t expecting this. The forecast for the day, on the last occasion I’d checked, had been for light cloud but no rain, and this was indeed the situation when I got up. The light wasn’t enticing enough to … Continued

9 Apr 2021

Red

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

If I’d known that this 2-spot ladybird was going to provide my favourite photo of the day, I’d have cleaned some of the dust bunnies off it when I rescued it from the kitchen sink, before moving it outside onto … Continued

2 May 2020

Geriatric

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

To be fair, I’m not looking all that good myself after a couple of hours of gardening (eeeurgh), but with his pile grey and worn, and his wings in tatters, this plumpie can’t be long for this world – which … Continued

3 Apr 2020

What day is it?

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

No, seriously – is it…..? No, it can’t be Tuesday because I remember doing Tuesday about five days ago. And we had pizza on Wednesday, so that’s already been and gone. So is it…? Oh – no….. they collected the … Continued

11 Mar 2020

Coy

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

There were four competing hairy-footed flower bees in the front garden this morning, and at least as many in the wild garden. I’ve been keeping an eye on the wallflowers growing out of the front wall for a few days … Continued

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