Bath Nature @ecoevo.social Naturalist, landscape historian & photographer from #Bath #Somerset #UK. Posts about local wildlife, especially invertebrates, plants & birds, as well as local ancient monuments. I frequently post updates about various tame European Robins in my neighbourhood. \#Wildlife #Entomology #Arachnology #Nature #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Birds #Archaeology (profile picture is a Marsh Fritillary butterfly, header is a view of Solsbury Hill, an Iron Age hillfort near Bath)
Wansdyke to the west of Englishcombe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. Despite centuries of study, we're still not sure who built it or why. It was probably the Romano-British or the early Saxons, & may have
Wansdyke to the west of Englishcombe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. Despite centuries of study, we're still not sure who built it or why. It was probably the Romano-British or the early Saxons, & may have been for defence or a political boundary. #History #Archaeology #Landscape #LandscapePhotography
The large wooded Iron Age hillfort of Stantonbury Camp, on the line of the later Wansdyke. Next to it is the smaller Winsbury hill, named 'Wineca's Fort' in a 10th Century charter. At Stanton Prior,
The large wooded Iron Age hillfort of Stantonbury Camp, on the line of the later Wansdyke. Next to it is the smaller Winsbury hill, named 'Wineca's Fort' in a 10th Century charter. At Stanton Prior, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. #History #Archaeology #Landscape #LandscapePhotography
Three Shires Stones, marking the point where the counties of #Somerset #Wiltshire & #Gloucestershire meet. The large 'cromlech' was erected in 1859, but the smaller stones are engraved with the date
Three Shires Stones, marking the point where the counties of #Somerset #Wiltshire & #Gloucestershire meet. The large 'cromlech' was erected in 1859, but the smaller stones are engraved with the date 1736, but they were mentioned as early as 1611. A 10th Century Charter refers to the 'one stone'. #History #Archaeology #Photography
!Three small stones arranged in almost a triangle !A stone with the date 1736 engraved on it
The earthwork remains of Culverhay Castle, Englishcombe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. A Norman ringwork castle that formely had a curtain wall, a keep and a well, and was owned by the de Gournay family,
The earthwork remains of Culverhay Castle, Englishcombe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. A Norman ringwork castle that formely had a curtain wall, a keep and a well, and was owned by the de Gournay family, one member of which was accused of the murder of King Edward II. #History #Archaeology #Landscape #LandscapePhotography
@[email protected] The name comes from their song, which sounds a bot like 'chiff-chaff chiff-chaff chiff-chaff'.
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
Chiffchaff this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
Chiffchaff this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
My #Robin friend Hazel this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
My #Robin friend Hazel this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning.
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning. In #Bath #Somerset #UK #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
Green Woodpecker this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
Green Woodpecker this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
The same Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) from yesterday, opened out a bit more. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
The same Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) from yesterday, opened out a bit more. In #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Nature #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #Fungi #Mushroom
Long-tailed Tit this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
Long-tailed Tit this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning.
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning. In #Bath #Somerset #UK #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
A Blue Tit today in #Bath #Somerset #UK
A Blue Tit today in #Bath #Somerset #UK #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) opening up this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK
Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) opening up this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK #Nature #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #Fungi #Mushroom #MushroomMonday
My #Robin friend Little Mate in the the breeze this morning.
My #Robin friend Little Mate in the the breeze this morning. In #Bath #Somerset #UK #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
@[email protected] Awww, no he was quite chirpy today. I just caught him in a moment when he was staring intensely at something in the distance. He has excellent eyesight, he usually spots birds of prey before any other birds in the area, and sounds the alarm.
A Jay looking for its lunch this afternoon in #Bath #Somerset #UK
A Jay looking for its lunch this afternoon in #Bath #Somerset #UK #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning. In #Bath #Somerset #UK. He saw me coming from half-way across the field and starting calling to me.
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning. In #Bath #Somerset #UK. He saw me coming from half-way across the field and starting calling to me. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
My #Robin friends Little Mate and Hazel on this cold and frosty morning. Hazel has her feathers fully fluffed-up. Despite the frost, both were still able to find some food. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
My #Robin friends Little Mate and Hazel on this cold and frosty morning. Hazel has her feathers fully fluffed-up. Despite the frost, both were still able to find some food. In #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
A Goldcrest, the UK's smallest bird (along with the Firecrest), foraging in a willow tree this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
A Goldcrest, the UK's smallest bird (along with the Firecrest), foraging in a willow tree this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
My #Robin friend Hazel this morning. She was unusually chatty today, normally she barely makes a sound. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
My #Robin friend Hazel this morning. She was unusually chatty today, normally she barely makes a sound. In #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #BirdPhotography #BirdsofMastodon #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding #NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography