Worcestershire Wildlife Trust – Page 4

28 Aug 2021

Elderly

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

I was feeling somewhat over-mature myself by the time I encountered this old female Common Darter this afternoon, and I suppose it could be fellow-feeling that makes her my subject of the day. I did rather like her subdued geriatric … 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

14 Jul 2021

Emerald

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

One of the principal nature reserves in the Shire is Monkwood, near Worcester. Despite having lived in the county for nearly thirty years, and having been a member of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust for nearly as long, I’d never been there … Continued

1 Jul 2021

Frit

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I went off to Trench Wood this afternoon in search of Emerald Damselflies and Common Darters, neither of which I found, but luckily there were plenty of other things out and about to keep me interested. The most spectacular was … Continued

23 Jun 2021

Piebald

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

I’d half-decided to go to either Shropshire or Wiltshire after Odonata today, but when it came down to it I found I didn’t quite have the energy for a long drive, so I stayed in the Shire and went to … Continued

26 Sep 2020

Angles

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

A couple of weeks ago I met a very nice family by the pond in Trench Wood. The parents were teaching their children about wildlife, and the older child especially – a boy of around eight – was keen, and … Continued

16 Sep 2020

Fun guys

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Flowers and plants, Gloucestershire, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

R suggested to me this afternoon that it might be an idea if I stopped grumping around the house, and went out for some fresh air and exercise – advice that I used to receive quite often when I was … Continued

12 Sep 2020

Golden hour

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

I went over to Trench Wood early this afternoon, timing my arrival for the point at which I thought the morning crowd would have gone home for lunch. It certainly wasn’t crowded – though I only got a parking spot … Continued

5 Sep 2020

Inquisitive

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

I did find a few things to photograph at home and around the village today, but as it was a pleasant afternoon I made a snap decision to go out anyway – after all, the cold, dark months are on … Continued

1 Sep 2020

Inscrutable

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

I took a trip to Trench Wood this morning, where I bumped into a couple of people I know (though not Hillyblips, who was rumoured to be around the place somewhere), but failed to find the hummingbird hawkmoths that were … Continued

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