My Robin friend Little Mate singing this afternoon. The most important thing to a Robin is its territory, and he keeps it by singing regularly around the boundaries of it in order to let all the other Robins know that it belon gs to him. Meanwhile, I have seen his mate Willow searching for potential nesting sites in the territory.
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A surprising find today - the larva of a Black-headed Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea), under the bark of a log in a log pile at Newton St Loe, near #Bath today. The beetle is widespread, but not common. I have only ever found 3 adults before. The larva can be told from the more common Red-headed Cardinal by the absence of lateral teeth of the spines at the rear. I'm very pleased with this find! #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #beetle

My #Robin friend Little Mate taking a snack this evening. We had a good chat and then he had his very important singing to do.
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Goldcrest - the smallest bird in Britain (along with the similar Firecrest). I watched this tiny bird foraging in a willow tree for a good 20 minutes. They rarely ever stay still, so photographing them is a real challenge, especially on a cloudy February day. I've never noticed their orange feet before.
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My Robin friend Little Mate singing today. Nesting season is not far off! In #Bath #Somerset #UK
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My Robin friend Little Mate today. He's very chatty at the moment. Breeding season isn't far off, and he's spending most of his time singing, chasing off rivals and turning down potential mates - he already has one and seems happy with her. In #Bath #Somerset #UK. #nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #bathnature #bird #ukwildlife #birds

Scarlet Elf Cup, brightening up the woodland floors around Newton St Loe right now. Near #Bath #Somerset #UK
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A happy new year to all my followers, from me and my #Robin friends Little Mate and Blackberry. Looking forward to showing you all much more of the amazing wildlife & landscape history in & around #Bath this year!
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A very late Shaggy Ink Cap (Coprinus comatus) at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK, growing at the side of an ancient holloway.
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Jelly Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae) at Bath City Farm #Bath #Somerset #UK. Grows on dead wood, usually Elder. Found all year, especially abundant in the winter months & found in most woods in Bath
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