Katharine and Rufus the Dog
@katharineandrufus.bsky.social
Late to #WildflowerHour as it failed to upload last night, the meadow is in full swing - Bee Orchids, Pyramidal Orchids, Common Spotted Orchids and Common Centaury
June 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Late to #WildflowerHour as it failed to upload last night, the meadow is in full swing - Bee Orchids, Pyramidal Orchids, Common Spotted Orchids and Common Centaury
My first sighting of a Cockchafer. It hitched a ride on my trousers whilst I was picking raspberries.
June 20, 2026 at 6:31 AM
My first sighting of a Cockchafer. It hitched a ride on my trousers whilst I was picking raspberries.
As if by magic, the Common Spotted and Pyramidal Orchids have suddenly become visible. The Bath Asparagus (AKA Spiked Star of Bethlehem) has started to flower. A rather dour sky today!
June 3, 2026 at 7:15 AM
As if by magic, the Common Spotted and Pyramidal Orchids have suddenly become visible. The Bath Asparagus (AKA Spiked Star of Bethlehem) has started to flower. A rather dour sky today!
#WildflowerHour #SignsofSpring on my way back from Toad Patrol I spotted some white Sweet Violets in the torch light (plus a bonus spider)!
March 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
#WildflowerHour #SignsofSpring on my way back from Toad Patrol I spotted some white Sweet Violets in the torch light (plus a bonus spider)!
#WildflowerHour #SignsofSpring lots of Primroses!
March 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
#WildflowerHour #SignsofSpring lots of Primroses!
Late for #WildFlowerHour but just had to share a fantastic patch of Sweet Violet. Rounded sepals, deep violet colour
March 2, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Late for #WildFlowerHour but just had to share a fantastic patch of Sweet Violet. Rounded sepals, deep violet colour
Rufus and I walked out to the new @protect.earth Warleigh Nature Reserve yesterday and saw signs of the work that has started. It’s going to be an absolutely fantastic ecosystem. Can’t believe that Defra wanted the whole site planted with trees! What a wasted opportunity that would have been.
March 1, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Rufus and I walked out to the new @protect.earth Warleigh Nature Reserve yesterday and saw signs of the work that has started. It’s going to be an absolutely fantastic ecosystem. Can’t believe that Defra wanted the whole site planted with trees! What a wasted opportunity that would have been.
Reposted by Katharine and Rufus the Dog
Don’t need any sympathy, but I do need a few quid in this crowdfunder so it’s all worth it. I finally get to work on the largest rewilding project in Bath, a place I’ve always called home, on a River that really needs a hand. I just want this to work. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/warleigh-n...
Warleigh Nature Reserve, Bath
Bath's largest rewilding project has begun: Warleigh Nature Reserve. Right on the River Avon, and already full of beavers.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
February 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Don’t need any sympathy, but I do need a few quid in this crowdfunder so it’s all worth it. I finally get to work on the largest rewilding project in Bath, a place I’ve always called home, on a River that really needs a hand. I just want this to work. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/warleigh-n...
Signs of spring. Coltsfoot, Primrose and Lesser Celendine
February 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Signs of spring. Coltsfoot, Primrose and Lesser Celendine
Passing through the church yard at dusk on my way to my Tucking Mill toad patrol shift. Also first toad of the evening, which was also my first entirely solo find. Found 18 toads, 3 frogs and 2 newts in total and, hopefully got them safely onto the final leg of their mating migration.
February 22, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Passing through the church yard at dusk on my way to my Tucking Mill toad patrol shift. Also first toad of the evening, which was also my first entirely solo find. Found 18 toads, 3 frogs and 2 newts in total and, hopefully got them safely onto the final leg of their mating migration.
Decent weather this morning which enabled the hazel catkins to show off
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Decent weather this morning which enabled the hazel catkins to show off
And so it begins! Restart of hens laying. At least one bantam has only really just stopped - we were getting about two eggs a week well into January
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 PM
And so it begins! Restart of hens laying. At least one bantam has only really just stopped - we were getting about two eggs a week well into January
#MushroomMonday Excellent fungi spotting in the course or starting to regenerate a hedge. Hazel Woodward and Wrinkled Peach
January 26, 2026 at 12:03 PM
#MushroomMonday Excellent fungi spotting in the course or starting to regenerate a hedge. Hazel Woodward and Wrinkled Peach
A rather lovely Jelly Ear fungue
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
A rather lovely Jelly Ear fungue
King Alfred’s Cake fungus on a fallen branch resembling lumps of coal or burnt dough
January 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM
King Alfred’s Cake fungus on a fallen branch resembling lumps of coal or burnt dough
Oops, photo somehow on its side in the original
January 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Oops, photo somehow on its side in the original
The Moon, the Dog and his Shadow and hour before sunrise. Fourth consecutive supermoon. Next one not until November,
January 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
The Moon, the Dog and his Shadow and hour before sunrise. Fourth consecutive supermoon. Next one not until November,
#WildflowerHour Cowslip (Primula veris)
April 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
#WildflowerHour Cowslip (Primula veris)
#WildflowerHour Field Wood Rush, Marsh Marigold, Cuckoo Flower and Bluebell
April 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#WildflowerHour Field Wood Rush, Marsh Marigold, Cuckoo Flower and Bluebell
#WildflowerHour Fantastic weather and selection of wild flowers, including Common Toothwort, Wood Anemone, Moschcatel and Opposite-leave Golden Saxifrage
April 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#WildflowerHour Fantastic weather and selection of wild flowers, including Common Toothwort, Wood Anemone, Moschcatel and Opposite-leave Golden Saxifrage
#WildflowerHour I forgot to brush up on @naturelark.bsky.social’s handy guide to identifying Violets beforehand but I did remember that the spur and sepals are key to look at. I think these are Sweet Violet, Early Dog Violet and Common Dog Violet
April 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#WildflowerHour I forgot to brush up on @naturelark.bsky.social’s handy guide to identifying Violets beforehand but I did remember that the spur and sepals are key to look at. I think these are Sweet Violet, Early Dog Violet and Common Dog Violet
#WildflowerHour Cherry Plum, reflexed sepals differentiate it from Blackthorn. This produces yellow fruit
March 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#WildflowerHour Cherry Plum, reflexed sepals differentiate it from Blackthorn. This produces yellow fruit
#WildflowerHour Ivy-leaved Speedwell, one of two subspecies. Think this is Veronica hederifolia sub species lucorum. Tiny pale lilac flowers
March 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#WildflowerHour Ivy-leaved Speedwell, one of two subspecies. Think this is Veronica hederifolia sub species lucorum. Tiny pale lilac flowers
#wildflowerhour Coltsfoot giving a bright display
March 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#wildflowerhour Coltsfoot giving a bright display
#wildflowerhour a lonesome but bold Dandelion
March 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#wildflowerhour a lonesome but bold Dandelion