The Tufa Field, Bath, www.tufafield.com
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The Tufa Field is a SNCI in Bath UK that is being lost to development. It is a rich woodland apron habitat, home to Slow Worms, Raptors, Amphibians and large UK mammals. It also has unique flushes of Tufa, a calcareous deposit that supports its own flora.
This Bee got trapped overnight in the house. Exhausted and dehydrated, a spoon with sugar water revived it. A few minutes later it flew off. Bee experts can presumably identify the type?.
April 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This Bee got trapped overnight in the house. Exhausted and dehydrated, a spoon with sugar water revived it. A few minutes later it flew off. Bee experts can presumably identify the type?.
This crab apple is pollinating every apple tree in the area.
April 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This crab apple is pollinating every apple tree in the area.
A couple of ruminating deer in the Tufa Field today.
April 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A couple of ruminating deer in the Tufa Field today.
Happy Christmas from the Tufa Field.
December 24, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Happy Christmas from the Tufa Field.
Birds on the Tufa Field perching post.
December 23, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Birds on the Tufa Field perching post.
The last Christmas video from the Tufa Field. Next year this will be houses.
December 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
The last Christmas video from the Tufa Field. Next year this will be houses.
This from the admirable Merlin bird song identifier app, which is free, and free from ads.
December 1, 2024 at 2:10 PM
This from the admirable Merlin bird song identifier app, which is free, and free from ads.
The Tufa Field journey started with the nationally reported slaughter of protected Slow Worms by BATHNES contractors in 2020. Since then, a proper survey has revealed one of the largest concentrations in the area, shown by the heatmap. This will be lost when development starts next year.
November 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM
The Tufa Field journey started with the nationally reported slaughter of protected Slow Worms by BATHNES contractors in 2020. Since then, a proper survey has revealed one of the largest concentrations in the area, shown by the heatmap. This will be lost when development starts next year.
One of the consequences of building on the Tufa Field will be a significant increase in surface water reaching the adjacent road. This is the situation today without that additional runoff. The field currently provides natural water retention, holding back water from downslope areas.
November 24, 2024 at 1:41 PM
One of the consequences of building on the Tufa Field will be a significant increase in surface water reaching the adjacent road. This is the situation today without that additional runoff. The field currently provides natural water retention, holding back water from downslope areas.
This Buddleia has grown to full stature at the Tufa Field and is a haven for moths and butterflies. An example of natural rewilding when land is left to nature.
November 24, 2024 at 11:15 AM
This Buddleia has grown to full stature at the Tufa Field and is a haven for moths and butterflies. An example of natural rewilding when land is left to nature.
Deer are frequent visitors to the Tufa Field, and breed in the adjacent woods.
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Deer are frequent visitors to the Tufa Field, and breed in the adjacent woods.
This barn owl is a resident of the Tufa Field, and enjoys this perching post to fetch supper!
November 21, 2024 at 6:35 PM
This barn owl is a resident of the Tufa Field, and enjoys this perching post to fetch supper!
This is a male Oxycera Pardalina or Hill Soldier, photographed by Steven Falk
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at the Tufa Field in 2018. There are over 7000 species of fly in the UK. Fun fact - not all have wings.!
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at the Tufa Field in 2018. There are over 7000 species of fly in the UK. Fun fact - not all have wings.!
November 20, 2024 at 4:10 PM
This is a male Oxycera Pardalina or Hill Soldier, photographed by Steven Falk
www.flickr.com/photos/63075...
at the Tufa Field in 2018. There are over 7000 species of fly in the UK. Fun fact - not all have wings.!
www.flickr.com/photos/63075...
at the Tufa Field in 2018. There are over 7000 species of fly in the UK. Fun fact - not all have wings.!
One of our favourite shots, a common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight over the Tufa Field
November 19, 2024 at 5:52 PM
One of our favourite shots, a common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight over the Tufa Field
There are 2 or 3 setts at the Tufa Field at any one time. Frequent visitors to local gardens as well as foraging in the field for the many invertebrates to be found there.
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
There are 2 or 3 setts at the Tufa Field at any one time. Frequent visitors to local gardens as well as foraging in the field for the many invertebrates to be found there.
Just checking what's about ..
November 19, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Just checking what's about ..
Scientists say that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 deg C is impossible. Here's why.
November 18, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Scientists say that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 deg C is impossible. Here's why.
Here's a red fox to add to the many on here. You can catch up with our fox story at tufafield.com/stories-from...
November 17, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Here's a red fox to add to the many on here. You can catch up with our fox story at tufafield.com/stories-from...
Jays are a regular winter visitor to the Tufa Field.
November 16, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Jays are a regular winter visitor to the Tufa Field.
So more pics to get us started here.
November 15, 2024 at 12:56 PM
So more pics to get us started here.
Hello.
Our first post here. This is the Tufa Field, SNCI in Bath, UK, that is going to be lost to development by it's owner Bath and North East Somerset Council. The story is well along now, you can see more at www.tufafield.com for some stunning wildlife pictures and stories.
Our first post here. This is the Tufa Field, SNCI in Bath, UK, that is going to be lost to development by it's owner Bath and North East Somerset Council. The story is well along now, you can see more at www.tufafield.com for some stunning wildlife pictures and stories.
November 15, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Hello.
Our first post here. This is the Tufa Field, SNCI in Bath, UK, that is going to be lost to development by it's owner Bath and North East Somerset Council. The story is well along now, you can see more at www.tufafield.com for some stunning wildlife pictures and stories.
Our first post here. This is the Tufa Field, SNCI in Bath, UK, that is going to be lost to development by it's owner Bath and North East Somerset Council. The story is well along now, you can see more at www.tufafield.com for some stunning wildlife pictures and stories.