Dotted Bee-fly (Bombylius discolor) in flight today in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
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Snake's-head Fritillary in flower today in #Bath Somerset #UK.
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A freshly-emerged female Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva).
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Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major). People have various ways of marking the start of spring, the appearance of these is mine. In #Bath #Somerset #UK
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Starling today. Sometimes the light catches their feathers just right and they become one of the most beautiful birds. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
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Mother #Badger bringing home a naughty cub who escaped from the sett. Sound on for cute baby Badger noises.
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Robin - wings up

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My #Robin friend Little Mate taking his morning snack today in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
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On the way back to the car there were Long Tailed Tits, sadly they wouldn’t cooperate and sit still but there was time for one last Robin before the long drive home.

Thanks again for having me @JimsPhotos when you find yourself in Norfolk we should look around my patch.

Jim spotted a Wren sunning itself in some sticks. It’s the first time I have seen one do that. After a quick sunbathing break it was off to a different spot…

Water rail

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A Great Spotted Woodpecker in the trees at Sculthorpe Moor.

A Pheasant taking a stroll down a path in the morning sun, RSPB Strumpshaw.

A Robin in the morning fog a couple of weeks ago. Singing away from a tree in the car park at RSPB Strumpshaw.

Male Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) today #Bath #Somerset #UK.
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Wren this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK
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A Melanistic or Black Adder at RSPB Minsmere today.

Starling.

This common bird is red listed in the UK, having seen long term declines. The breeding population in the UK has seen a 54% decrease between 1995–2022. This particular bird was alone and searching through the straw for food (usually invertebrates).

Feb 2025. Leighton Moss, UK.