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BathNature@ecoevo.social

<p>Naturalist, landscape historian &amp; photographer from <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Bath" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Bath</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Somerset" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Somerset</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UK</span></a>. Posts about local wildlife, especially invertebrates, plants &amp; birds, as well as local ancient monuments. I frequently post updates about various tame European Robins in my neighbourhood.<br /><a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Entomology</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.

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    What&#39;s Surviving the Heatwaves? Nature is struggling in the heat, but some plants are faring better than others. I&#39;m recording the species that will become increasingly important if this is to be the new norm. To start - Wild Marjoram, Greater Knapweed, Common Restharrow, Dwarf Thistle #Nature #WildflowerHour #Wildlife #ClimateChange

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    What&#39;s Surviving the Heatwaves? More species that are coping with the heat - Bird&#39;s-foot Trefoil, Field Scabious, Harebell, Burnet Saxifrage #Nature #Wildlife #WildflowerHour #BloomScrolling #Wildflower #Flower #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #ClimateChange

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    My #Robin fledgling friend, Crisps, is growing up fast. They went exploring and I didn&#39;t see them for 48 hours, but came back. Soon the little terror will need to find a permanent home. #Nature #Wildlife #Bird

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    Lepidoptera on Bath City Farm yesterday - Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Common Blue, Brown Argus, and Painted Lady #Nature #Wildlife #Butterflies #Moths #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Juvenile Wood Mouse, near #Bath yesterday #Nature #Wildlife #Mouse #Mammal #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Lepidoptera from Browne&#39;s Folly, near #Bath yesterday - Common Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Brown Argus, Gatekeeper #Nature #Wildlife #Butterfly #Moth #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Other insects from Browne&#39;s Folly, near #Bath yesterday - Hornet, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Lesser Hornet Hoverfly, Dor Beetle #Nature #Wildlife #Butterflies #Insects #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

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    Other insects from around Monkswood Reservoir near #Bath this week: Ornate Tailed Digger Wasp, male Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Blue Damselfly, and Red-sided Parasite Fly. #Nature #Wildlife #Insects #Bees #Wasps #Dragonflies #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Butterflies from around Monkswood reservoir near #Bath this week: Common Blue, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, and Small Copper #Nature #Wildlife #Butterflies #Insects #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

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    Hanging out with Crisps, a fledgling Robin. #Nature #Wildlife #Birds

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    Butterflies yesterday in the south of Bath - Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Dingy Skipper, and Painted Lady. #Nature #Wildlife #Butterflies #Insects #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Making friends with Crisps, a fledgling Robin, the offspring of Chips, who lost her mate shortly after her eggs hatched. I&#39;ve been helping her out bringing food. #Nature #Wildlife #Birds

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    My #Robin friend Henry eating his dinner this evening. He&#39;s looking a bit scruffy because he&#39;s in the middle of his summer moult. #Nature #Wildlife #Bird

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    Broad-leaved Helleborine at Langridge, near #Bath #Nature #Wildlife #Orchid #Wildflower #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Day-flying moths at Langridge, near #Bath - Six-belted Clearwing, Scabious Longhorn, Six-spot Burnet and Shaded Broad-bar #Nature #Wildlife #Moth #TeamMoth #Insects #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    A new weevil species for the #Bath area - Cleopomiarus graminis, getting busy in a Harebell flower #Nature #Wildlife #Beetle #Weevil #Insects #Naturephotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Butterflies from Seven Acre Wood, Newton St Loe (near #Bath) yesterday - Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, and Green-veined White. Also saw very fleeting glimpses of Purple Hairstreak and a probable Silver-washed Fritillary. #Naure #Wildlife #Butterflies #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    A few more insects from Seven Acre Wood, Newton St Loe (near #Bath) yesterday - Common Banded Hoverfly, female Beautiful Demoiselle, Four-banded Bee-grabber, and Buff-tailed Bumblebee #Nature #Wildlife #Insects #Bees #dragonflies #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Other insects from Lord&amp;#39;s Wood, Pensford (near #Bath) - Large Alder Sawfly (a convincing Hornet mimic), European Hornet, male Beautiful Demoiselle, and female Oak Bush-cricket #Nature #Wildlife #Insect #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    My #Robin friend Henry, eating his breakfast this morning. He has just started his summer moult and has stopped singing and chatting, spending most of his time hidden in his favourite Holly bush. He still comes out for some food though, and to chase off his cheeky neighbour. #Nature #Wildlife #Bird

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    Hybrid of Violet and Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis × schulzei). This is the only one of its kind to have flowered in North Somerset this year. It&amp;#39;s looking much healthier than last year, when it only produced two very small and sickly-looking flowers. I&amp;#39;ll hopefully be back soon to see the Violet Helleborines at this site, which were on the verge of flowering on my last visit. #Nature #Wildlife #Orchid #Wildflower #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #WildlifePhotography #Nature...

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    Phasia hemiptera (male), an endoparasitic tachinid fly on a Wild Carrot flower. The hosts of this species are usually Green and Forest Shieldbugs. Until this year, I haven&amp;#39;t seen one in Bath since 2008! #Nature #Wildlife #Insect #Fly #Diptera #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    My #Robin friend Henry eating his breakfast this morning #Nature #Wildlife #Bird

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    Woodpigeon taking a bath in a pond. Ponds are a lifeline for wildlife in hot weather like we have here in the UK right now. If you have a garden please consider making one. If not, leave a dish of water out on a balcony or window ledge #Nature #Wildlife #Birds #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    This is Chips, my latest Robin friend. She&#39;s Henry&#39;s neighbour. A few weeks ago, she lost her mate &amp; had a nest full of chicks. So I helped her out, bringing food several times a day. 3 chicks fledged, but two of them disappeared shortly afterwards. However, one chick has survived, and seems to be doing well. Until recently, I had barely seen it, but Chips now feels comfortable enough with me to bring her little one a bit closer. #Nature #Wildlife #Birds #NaturePhotography #BirdPhoto...

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    Moths from the recent moth trap at Bath City Farm - Elephant Hawkmoth, Nut-tree Tussock, Rusty Dot Pearl, and Mocha. #Nature #Wildlife #Insect #Moth #TeamMoth #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Lepidopterans from Lord&#39;s Wood, Pensford (near #Bath) - Brown Argus, Silver-washed Fritillary, Peacock and Small Fan-footed Wave. #Nature #Wildlife #Butterfly #Moth #Insect #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    I caught my #Robin friend Henry sunbathing yesterday. There is a particular spot he likes to do this in. Sunbathing helps oil to spread across the feathers and helps to drive out parasites. #Nature #Wildlife #Bird #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

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    Butterflies at Hazelbury Common, Box (near #Bath) yesterday - Essex Skipper, Marbled White, Gatekeeper and Painted Lady #Nature #Wildlife #Butterflies #Insects #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

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    Carrion Crow in yesterday&#39;s rain #Nature #Wildlife #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography