woodland – Page 6 – Jill Orme Photography

17 Feb 2022

Rosy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Trees, Warwickshire | 0

R and I were discussing my photos from today, and though we both felt quite positively towards this image, we agreed that it’s a shame there’s no catchlight in the bird’s eye. R: “You could always…” J: “I could. And … Continued

5 Feb 2022

Poseur

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Trees, Warwickshire | 0

It was still cold and windy today, and forecast to be stormy by the afternoon, but the light wasn’t too bad this morning, so as soon as I’d prepared a sausage casserole and got it seething in the slow cooker, … Continued

11 Aug 2021

Admirable

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, Wales | 0

On our way back from Cardiff and Tredegar yesterday we stopped in Monmouth and went into Waitrose to pick up one or two supplies, and the checkout cashier, asking about the camera equipment I was carrying, told us about a … Continued

16 Jul 2021

Royalty

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

The Silly Season is upon us, when flocks of photographers migrate to the woods, flitting from one patch of mud and one pile of dog poo to the next, and greeting each other with their plaintive calls: “Any joy?” “Not … Continued

13 Mar 2019

Nom

by JDO | posted in: Warwickshire, Wild animals | 0

Mmmm… white farmhouse – my favourite! Sorry – say what? Cabbage? That’s a joke, right? Despite my Senna the Soothsayer predictions, the A. plumipes that emerged last weekend have survived frost, gale, and flood, and appear to be thriving. In … Continued

11 Mar 2019

Housework

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I had to go to Coventry this morning to see the periodontal specialist for my three month post-surgery check-up – which happily I passed, so barring mishaps I don’t have to see him again until December. As I was only … Continued

19 Feb 2019

Punky

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Staffordshire | 0

I made a first visit to the RSPB reserve at Middleton Lakes in Staffordshire today, and did the Wetland Walk, which comes in at about 10,000 steps. There’s only one hide, but it’s a roomy one in the middle of … Continued

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