wild flower – Page 13 – Jill Orme Photography

5 Oct 2021

Slurpy

by JDO | posted in: Hoverflies, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I know I posted a Myathropa florea just a few days ago, and I did actually photograph one or two things today that were much more unusual than this (for me, at least), but I simply can’t resist showing you … Continued

28 Sep 2021

Multitasking

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

They say you shouldn’t lunch at your desk, but this female ivy bee was managing to combine business with pleasure at lunch time today, collecting pollen to provision her nest cells while feeding on the ivy nectar. The hedgerow where … Continued

26 Sep 2021

Batwoman

by JDO | posted in: Hoverflies, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

One of my favourite hoverflies to find on ivy flowers during the autumn is Myathropa florea: I love its striking colouring, and the bat-shaped smudge on the back of its thorax that gives the species its common name. Interestingly, I … Continued

25 Sep 2021

Michaelmas hoverfly

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Hoverflies, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I debated with myself for some time this evening over which of these two photos to feature. The extra, taken with flash in the darkest corner of the wild garden, is much better-focused than the main image, but in the … Continued

21 Sep 2021

Coppery

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Hoverflies, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

Mr/s Ferdinand’s hoverfly is described as coppery, though personally I’d say brassy was more accurate. Or possibly gold-plated – though maybe that’s tricky to render into Latin. I went up to Trench Wood this morning, for the first time in … Continued

10 Sep 2021

Passion

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

Having posted the sad sight of a predated ivy bee yesterday, I’m happy to be able to bring you a couple today that were very much alive. I took a lunchtime walk around the hedgerows in the village, and found … Continued

4 Sep 2021

Autumnal

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

The invertebrate season moves inexorably towards its final phase of the year, as the ivy starts to come into flower in sunnier spots around the village. And with the flowering of the ivy come the ivy bees – just three … Continued

2 Sep 2021

Getting lucky

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

As you know, I like a nice bit of bug porn, and I’m quite pleased with this capture, though the hoverflies looked less than thrilled at finding themselves starring unexpectedly in an X-rated photo shoot. I had to be cautious … Continued

31 Aug 2021

Vivid

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

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a Common Carder as strongly coloured as this one before – it was the brightest thing in the garden on a rather dark and moody afternoon, and contrasted especially well with the toadflax it … Continued

24 Aug 2021

Tachina fera

by JDO | posted in: Flies, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I’m finally getting on top of Baby B’s cold now, and after an undisturbed night’s sleep with no hideous coughing fits, I woke up this morning early(ish) and raring to go. So I got up and went, over to Trench … Continued

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