A European Robin
A European Robin
A European Robin
A European Robin
My Robin friend Little Mate today. He'll be 4 years old next month, and his mate is sitting on eggs right now.
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A soggy European Robin, perched on a fence
My Robin friend Henry. His chicks have hatched, and he is working very hard to feed them, even in the rain. He seemed very relieved when I showed up with some food this evening.
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Epistrophe eligans (a hoverfly)
Dotted Bee-fly on Primrose flower
Dark-edged Bee-fly
Scarce Fungus Weevil eating a King Alfred's Cake fungus
A few insects from the Bath Natural History Society outing to Priston (near Bath) yesterday - Epistrophe eligans (a hoverfly), Dotted bee-fly, Dark-edged Bee-fly and Scarce Fungus Weevil (Platyrhinus resinosus)
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Three-cornered Leek flowers
Three-cornered Leek flowers
Three-cornered Leek flower
A woodland floor, covered in Three-cornered Leek
Three-cornered Leek. It might look pretty, but is an invasive species. It's now dominating a large area of a local wood and has completely wiped out the native woodland flora. There are now thousands of plants, they cover the area so densely that almost no other plants get a chance.
A friend of mine has helped to organise one on the outskirts of Bath for many years - here's an article he wrote www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
Several more have recently started up locally and have no shortage of volunteers. At it turns out, a lot of people care about toads!
I'm no vet, but if it's still alive, not bleeding and can still walk, there's a good chance it'll be ok.
A Common Toad sitting in a road
Common Toad sitting in a road in Priston, near Bath. Seemed stunned & may have been hit by a car, but after checking it over I could find no serious injury. I moved it to safety and it wandered off. Sadly, not all toads are this lucky, Several toad patrols operate around Bath in breeding season
Angle Shades moth
Clouded Drab moth
Nut-tree Tussock moth
Muslin moth
First moth trap of the year at Bath City Farm (part 3) - Angle Shades, Clouded Drab, Nut-tree Tussock and a male Muslin
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Waved Umber moth
Hebrew Character moth
Brindled Beauty moth
Diamond-back moth
First moth trap of the year at Bath City Farm (part 2) - Waved Umber, Hebrew Character, Brindled Beauty and Diamond-back
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Chocolate-tip moth
Least Black Arches moth
Streamer moth
Yellow-barred Brindle moth
First moth trap of the year at Bath City Farm (part 1) - Chocolate-tip, Least Black Arches, Streamer and Yellow-barred Brindle.
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A Black-headed Cardinal Beetle on a twig
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) at Priston, near Bath. Adults and larvae both eat other insects. The larvae live under bark - I photographed one a few weeks ago (look back through my previous posts)
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A male Violet Oil Beetle
Violet Oil Beetle (Meloe violaceus), found at Langridge, near Bath. This is a male, which have kinked antennae. Oil beetles are nest parasites of solitary bees.
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A hovering Kestrel
Buzzard in flight
A Kestrel and a Buzzard on the outskirts of Bath yesterday. Red Kite also seen.
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Cowslip flower
Hairy Violet flower
Bluebell flower
Adder's-tongue fern
Wild Flowers from the outskirts of Bath yesterday - Cowslip, Hairy Violet, Bluebell and Adder's-tongue fern
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Dark-edged Bee-fly at a Ground-ivy flower
Dotted Bee-fly in flight
Holly Blue butterfly resting on a blade of grass
Peacock Butterfly resting on grass
Some insects seen on the outskirts of Bath yesterday - Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dotted Bee-fly, Holly Blue and Peacock butterflies.
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Walnut Orb-weaver spider on bark
Snake-back Spider on a stone
Two spiders:
Walnut Orb-weaver (Nuctenea umbratica) - found under bark. Make an orb-web every night.
Snake-back Spider (Segestria senoculata) - found under a stone. Makes a tube web and waits at the entrance for unsuspecting prey.
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A female Tawny Mining Bee resting on a leaf
Female Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva) at Priston, near Bath. These colourful bees are one of the most easily recognisable solitary bees, and can be abundant in some area in early spring. Their nests resemble mini volcanos in bare earth.
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A muddy Violet Ground Beetle on a stone
A very muddy Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus) I found under a stone in Priston, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
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A Comma butterfly resting on a bramble stem
Comma butterfly at Carr's Wood, Twerton, Bath. This species overwinters as an adult, camouflaged amongst dead leaves, and is among the first species to be seen in the spring.
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My Robin friend Little Mate spotted a hunting Sparrowhawk, and immediately sounded the alarm. Robins have a specific alarm call for aerial predators that alerts all birds within the vicinity to their presence.
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A Wood Mouse on a woodland floor
A sleeping Wood Mouse in a hand, on its back
Found a very dozy pair of Wood Mice near Bath today. Picked one up briefly to check for the rarer Yellow-necked Mouse, which has a complete yellow band across the neck. This one only had a small patch, so definitely Wood Mouse. I returned it to its bed & friend after examining it
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I'm sure they appreciate your help! My Robin's girlfriend doesn't approach me, but has learnt to recognise me, and starts calling for food whenever she sees me.
Larvae of Violet Oil Beetle on a Slender Speedwell flower
Larvae of Violet Oil Beetle on a Lesser Celandine flower
Larvae of Violet Oil Beetle at #Bath #Somerset #UK. They wait on flowers & grab hold of the hairs of solitary bees, which carry them to their nests, where they feed on the bee larvae & pollen. Parasitoids like oil beetles are indicative of a healthy ecosystem
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Yep! www.youtube.com/shorts/7No1G...
A Peacock butterfly resting on a bramble leaf
Peacock (Aglais io) - one of the earliest butterflies to appear in the spring, they hibernate as adults. I often find them in sheds in the winter, if you stay around them for too long, they make a rasping noise, possibly to deter predators
At Carr's Wood, Twerton, #Bath.
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Two spikes of Common Toothwort on a woodland floor
A spike of Common Toothwort on a woodland floor
Common Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria), a parasitic plant that produces no chlorophyll - instead, it derives all its nutrients from the roots of the host tree. These were growing under a willow in Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK
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Thank you!
A Common Lizard basking on a tree root
Common Lizard at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. I spotted this one basking on a tree root in a hedgerow by the side of a lane. I know the lane well, but never saw one there before.
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Thanks!
