James Bashford
@wrenandbee.bsky.social
Neurologist, scientist, father, moth-er, writer. Author of Nature Within (🔔 DUE OUT 6 JAN 📣). #NatureWithin
🌳 https://linktr.ee/drjamesbashford
🌳 https://linktr.ee/drjamesbashford
For today’s #BestOfNature2025 I present Iron Prominent on Acer ♥️ 🩶
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
For today’s #BestOfNature2025 I present Iron Prominent on Acer ♥️ 🩶
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Possibly the closest I’ve ever got to a dragonfly with camera in hand 📷
And what a spectacular species to continue my #BestOfNature2025 series…
Four-spotted Chaser 🤎 🧡 🖤
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #Dragonfly
And what a spectacular species to continue my #BestOfNature2025 series…
Four-spotted Chaser 🤎 🧡 🖤
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #Dragonfly
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Possibly the closest I’ve ever got to a dragonfly with camera in hand 📷
And what a spectacular species to continue my #BestOfNature2025 series…
Four-spotted Chaser 🤎 🧡 🖤
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #Dragonfly
And what a spectacular species to continue my #BestOfNature2025 series…
Four-spotted Chaser 🤎 🧡 🖤
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #Dragonfly
🔔 For those near Saffron Walden in Essex, I have signed a bunch of books at Hart’s Books 📚 ✍️
They’re available in store now ahead of the official release on 6 Jan 🎄🎁 😉
They’re available in store now ahead of the official release on 6 Jan 🎄🎁 😉
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🔔 For those near Saffron Walden in Essex, I have signed a bunch of books at Hart’s Books 📚 ✍️
They’re available in store now ahead of the official release on 6 Jan 🎄🎁 😉
They’re available in store now ahead of the official release on 6 Jan 🎄🎁 😉
This #BestOfNature2025 pic reminds us how cute moths can be…
Pale Tussock 🧸
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Pale Tussock 🧸
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This #BestOfNature2025 pic reminds us how cute moths can be…
Pale Tussock 🧸
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Pale Tussock 🧸
(May, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
It was great to launch the new book at Hart’s Books in Saffron Walden last night 📚 🚀
✍️ Some signed copies of the book were sold…
…but the cupcakes (made by my wonderfully talented wife) were obviously what everyone really came for 😋
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
✍️ Some signed copies of the book were sold…
…but the cupcakes (made by my wonderfully talented wife) were obviously what everyone really came for 😋
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It was great to launch the new book at Hart’s Books in Saffron Walden last night 📚 🚀
✍️ Some signed copies of the book were sold…
…but the cupcakes (made by my wonderfully talented wife) were obviously what everyone really came for 😋
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
✍️ Some signed copies of the book were sold…
…but the cupcakes (made by my wonderfully talented wife) were obviously what everyone really came for 😋
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
Today for #BestOfNature2025 is this wonderful species…
Puss Moth 😻
(May, Essex UK)
🖤 🤍 💛
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Puss Moth 😻
(May, Essex UK)
🖤 🤍 💛
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Today for #BestOfNature2025 is this wonderful species…
Puss Moth 😻
(May, Essex UK)
🖤 🤍 💛
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Puss Moth 😻
(May, Essex UK)
🖤 🤍 💛
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
With just under six weeks left of 2025, I’ll be posting my #BestOfNature2025 pics each day.
Let’s start with this double…
Muslin Moth 🩶
&
Flame Shoulder 🔥
(April, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Let’s start with this double…
Muslin Moth 🩶
&
Flame Shoulder 🔥
(April, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
November 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
With just under six weeks left of 2025, I’ll be posting my #BestOfNature2025 pics each day.
Let’s start with this double…
Muslin Moth 🩶
&
Flame Shoulder 🔥
(April, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Let’s start with this double…
Muslin Moth 🩶
&
Flame Shoulder 🔥
(April, Essex UK)
#NatureWithin #TeamMoth
Check out my Worderful Wild blog about some of my favourite Nature-based words: #1 Pelagic
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November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Check out my Worderful Wild blog about some of my favourite Nature-based words: #1 Pelagic
www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
Another view of the Violet Ground Beetle I saw in Scotland a few weeks ago 🪲 🏴
Its violaceous outline is beautiful.
#NatureWithin #Beetles
Its violaceous outline is beautiful.
#NatureWithin #Beetles
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Another view of the Violet Ground Beetle I saw in Scotland a few weeks ago 🪲 🏴
Its violaceous outline is beautiful.
#NatureWithin #Beetles
Its violaceous outline is beautiful.
#NatureWithin #Beetles
I’ll stump for this being Red-belted Polypore but happy to be persuaded otherwise 🍄🟫 🩶 🧡
#NatureWithin #Fungi
#NatureWithin #Fungi
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I’ll stump for this being Red-belted Polypore but happy to be persuaded otherwise 🍄🟫 🩶 🧡
#NatureWithin #Fungi
#NatureWithin #Fungi
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I’ve started a blog on Goodreads about my favourite words in Nature ✍️
I pick an unusual word, elaborate on what it means and recommend a related book 📕
If this interests you, please follow me through the Linktree in my bio 🔗 🌳
#WorderfulWildBlog
I pick an unusual word, elaborate on what it means and recommend a related book 📕
If this interests you, please follow me through the Linktree in my bio 🔗 🌳
#WorderfulWildBlog
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I’ve started a blog on Goodreads about my favourite words in Nature ✍️
I pick an unusual word, elaborate on what it means and recommend a related book 📕
If this interests you, please follow me through the Linktree in my bio 🔗 🌳
#WorderfulWildBlog
I pick an unusual word, elaborate on what it means and recommend a related book 📕
If this interests you, please follow me through the Linktree in my bio 🔗 🌳
#WorderfulWildBlog
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Last week I switched to Ecotalk @ecotalk.bsky.social 🐝 🗣️
I was hesitant at first, but in practice the switch couldn’t have been easier.
And now, not only has my monthly bill halved, but I know I’m also supporting the restoration of Nature in the UK with each payment 🌍 🌳
www.ecotalk.co.uk
I was hesitant at first, but in practice the switch couldn’t have been easier.
And now, not only has my monthly bill halved, but I know I’m also supporting the restoration of Nature in the UK with each payment 🌍 🌳
www.ecotalk.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Last week I switched to Ecotalk @ecotalk.bsky.social 🐝 🗣️
I was hesitant at first, but in practice the switch couldn’t have been easier.
And now, not only has my monthly bill halved, but I know I’m also supporting the restoration of Nature in the UK with each payment 🌍 🌳
www.ecotalk.co.uk
I was hesitant at first, but in practice the switch couldn’t have been easier.
And now, not only has my monthly bill halved, but I know I’m also supporting the restoration of Nature in the UK with each payment 🌍 🌳
www.ecotalk.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
If you haven’t done so already, please check out the free Encounter Nature app from writer Melissa Harrison 🦢 🐛 🪲 🌳 🐝 🦋 🍄 🌺
www.encounter-nature.com
Every day, it provides fascinating nuggets to help us engage with our natural world, whatever the season ❄️ 🍃 ☀️ 🍂
#Nature
www.encounter-nature.com
Every day, it provides fascinating nuggets to help us engage with our natural world, whatever the season ❄️ 🍃 ☀️ 🍂
#Nature
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
If you haven’t done so already, please check out the free Encounter Nature app from writer Melissa Harrison 🦢 🐛 🪲 🌳 🐝 🦋 🍄 🌺
www.encounter-nature.com
Every day, it provides fascinating nuggets to help us engage with our natural world, whatever the season ❄️ 🍃 ☀️ 🍂
#Nature
www.encounter-nature.com
Every day, it provides fascinating nuggets to help us engage with our natural world, whatever the season ❄️ 🍃 ☀️ 🍂
#Nature
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
For anyone in the vicinity, I will be holding a small book launch at Hart’s Books in Saffron Walden on Sunday 23rd Nov, 5.30-7pm 📖 📣
Join me for drinks, chat and one or two short extracts from Nature Within.
Signed copies will be available ✍️
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
Join me for drinks, chat and one or two short extracts from Nature Within.
Signed copies will be available ✍️
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
For anyone in the vicinity, I will be holding a small book launch at Hart’s Books in Saffron Walden on Sunday 23rd Nov, 5.30-7pm 📖 📣
Join me for drinks, chat and one or two short extracts from Nature Within.
Signed copies will be available ✍️
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
Join me for drinks, chat and one or two short extracts from Nature Within.
Signed copies will be available ✍️
#NatureWithin #BookLaunch
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This is far from the sharpest of images, but we were glad to see a lively scurry of Red Squirrels in Blairadam Forest recently 🏴
This one had stopped for a moment’s rest and a nutty nibble 🐿️ 🌰
#NatureWithin
This one had stopped for a moment’s rest and a nutty nibble 🐿️ 🌰
#NatureWithin
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This is far from the sharpest of images, but we were glad to see a lively scurry of Red Squirrels in Blairadam Forest recently 🏴
This one had stopped for a moment’s rest and a nutty nibble 🐿️ 🌰
#NatureWithin
This one had stopped for a moment’s rest and a nutty nibble 🐿️ 🌰
#NatureWithin
In Nature Within, I’ve tried my hardest to break important health concepts down into manageable chunks.
I’ve tried to make it as accessible as possible.
#NatureWithin #Quotes @pelagic.bsky.social
I’ve tried to make it as accessible as possible.
#NatureWithin #Quotes @pelagic.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In Nature Within, I’ve tried my hardest to break important health concepts down into manageable chunks.
I’ve tried to make it as accessible as possible.
#NatureWithin #Quotes @pelagic.bsky.social
I’ve tried to make it as accessible as possible.
#NatureWithin #Quotes @pelagic.bsky.social
I’m going to go with this being some sort of Curtain Crust 🍄🟫 🏴
What I’m not so sure about is whether it’s:
- Golden CC 🥇
OR
- Hairy CC 💇♀️
OR
- Yellowing CC 💛
Then there’s the alternative False Turkey-tail which could also apply 🤯 🦃
#NatureWithin #Fungi
What I’m not so sure about is whether it’s:
- Golden CC 🥇
OR
- Hairy CC 💇♀️
OR
- Yellowing CC 💛
Then there’s the alternative False Turkey-tail which could also apply 🤯 🦃
#NatureWithin #Fungi
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I’m going to go with this being some sort of Curtain Crust 🍄🟫 🏴
What I’m not so sure about is whether it’s:
- Golden CC 🥇
OR
- Hairy CC 💇♀️
OR
- Yellowing CC 💛
Then there’s the alternative False Turkey-tail which could also apply 🤯 🦃
#NatureWithin #Fungi
What I’m not so sure about is whether it’s:
- Golden CC 🥇
OR
- Hairy CC 💇♀️
OR
- Yellowing CC 💛
Then there’s the alternative False Turkey-tail which could also apply 🤯 🦃
#NatureWithin #Fungi
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
November 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I never knew there were beach mushrooms 🏝️ 🍄🟫
Well, here is such a species… Dune Cavalier perhaps?
Found at Tentsmuir Beach last week 🏴
#NatureWithin #Fungi
Well, here is such a species… Dune Cavalier perhaps?
Found at Tentsmuir Beach last week 🏴
#NatureWithin #Fungi
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I never knew there were beach mushrooms 🏝️ 🍄🟫
Well, here is such a species… Dune Cavalier perhaps?
Found at Tentsmuir Beach last week 🏴
#NatureWithin #Fungi
Well, here is such a species… Dune Cavalier perhaps?
Found at Tentsmuir Beach last week 🏴
#NatureWithin #Fungi