Teal, Anas crecca feathers also from the Peregrine site. Possible from the local nature reserve.

Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola feathers from a Peregine roost sight near me.

Finally, I got out for a walk. The first time, in what feels like months. I feel so much better for it. Cyathicula sp on Butcher's-broom, Ruscus aculeatus. I will try and get it to species when I get back to work and my microscope. #fungifriends

I'm at home with an ill child today. He wanted to stick some more feathers in our feather book. So, I thought I would share some of the pages. Jay, Garrulus glandarius.

My 2026 mothing has started. A Pale Brindled Beauty, Phigalia pilosaria waiting for me in the porch this evening. #teammoth

I've been gifted a 1930's R & J Beck, model 29 microscope. To be used at work. What a beautiful thing. Really good condition too!

A fantastic morning at Tice's meadow this morning. 38 species of birds. Absolute stand out was my first ever Water Rail. After 35 years of birdwatching. Made up.

Bartheletia paradoxa on Ginkgo biloba and European mistletoe hyperparasitic fungus, Sphaeropsis visci found on today's walk with the boys. #fungifriends

Took the boys out for the #NewYearPlantHunt... it involved a stop at the park. 25 species recorded. Some interesting ones to note. Smooth Tare, Ervum tetraspermum. Common Ramping-fumitory, Fumaria muralis and Round-leaved Crane's-bill, Geranium rotundifolium @bsbibotany.bsky.social

A fantastic 2025. The family got into moths. New to me species of plants found. Experiences, such as seeing hundreds of Hirundines, set off on their migrations for the winter above Gilbert White's House. Lots of plans for next year.... including a clearwing quest. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #teammoth

A nice walk with family at Thursley NNR. Not many birds around. But did spot some some Ivy Broomrape, Orobanche hederae in Elstead on the way home, as we stopped for cake. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

A nature walk with the boys turned into slime mold spotting. Trichia decipiens, T. botryrtis, Didymium squamulosum and Diderma hemisphaericum

Vapourer, Orgyia antiqua eggs found today while looking for slime molds with the youngsters. #teammoth

Apple-of-Peru, Nicandra physalodes calyces. Farnham, Surrey. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

A quick trip into town to pick up the last minute bits for Christmas. Jersey Cudweed, Laphangium luteoalbum. What was a big population has shrunk as a result of building works. Farnham, Surrey. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Phacelia species in Central Farnham. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

@stefanmilo.bsky.social Love the videos. Just a quick question, that you have probably had before. Who does the artwork? It's great!

Italian Rye-grass, Lolium multiflorum on the way to get cat and bird food. Farnham Surrey. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Mottled Umber, Erannis defoliaria as I left work for the Christmas holidays. #teammoth

A browse around the garden today. Trichia decipiens and Cobalt Crust, Terana caerulea. #fungifriends

Exidia nucleata and Chondrostereum purpureum from a walk yesterday. #fungifriends

A productive walk at my parent-in-laws in Suffolk. Typhula setipes, with bonus black pin-like Ophiognomonia alni-viridis and Diderma hemisphaericum slime mould. #fungifriends

Our first year mothing. My 2 young boys have loved it, and I've learnt a lot. We now have a garden list and are looking forward to some NFG's next year. #teammoth

Ascobolus immersus on cow dung. Whitmoor Common, Guildford. #fungifriends

Psychoides filicivora found in the house this evening. I'll try and get some better pictures in the morning. #teammoth

Ascobolus stercorarius seen in the wild. Whitmoor Common, Guildford. Spores 24 x 12um. #fungifriends

Scarce umber, Agriopis aurantiaria from the weekend. Cold and damp. #teammoth

The day has finally come. This lovely tome arrived at my door today @davehone.bsky.social @markwitton.bsky.social

Snowy Waxcap, Cuphophyllus virgineus spied while at the nets at Farnham CC. One with a bacterial infection, hence the pink. #fungifriends

White saddle, Helvella crispa. #fungifriends

A few Amanita species around. A picture perfect A. muscaria. Lots of A. citrina and a chunky A. rubescens. #fungifriends

Helvella elastica today on my half term walk. The first fungi I came across. #fungifriends

Hymenoscyphus calyculus in profusion today by the Basingstoke canal. #fungifriends

Is this Vine's rustic @mothiduk.bsky.social ? Many thanks.

Green-brindled Crescent, Allophyes oxyacanthae. Red-line Quaker, Leptologia lota. Barred Sallow, Tiliacea aurago and Cypress Carpet, Thera cupressata. A few from the trap last night. 30/21 #teammoth

Collared Earthstar, Geastrum triplex in Alice Holt this week. #fungifriends

Feathered Thorn, Colotois pennaria first to the trap tonight. #teammoth

Finding it a bit hard to get on time for #wildflowerhour recently. Better late than never. Apple-of-Peru, Nicandra physalodes and Common Fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Merveille du Jour, Griposia aprilina to the trap last night. #teammoth

Hi @wheatersdave.bsky.social it's the first time trapping in the autumn. Quick question if I may? When should I turn on the lights? Already Dark. But is it worth turning them on this early?

Rooting Bolete, Caloboletus radicans in Farnham Park this week. #fungifriends

I wasn't expecting much. So happy to get 23/7. Black Rustic, Aporophyla nigra and a selection of Lunar Underwing, Anchoscelis lunosa added to the first year list. #teammoth

Absolute treat last night at Gilbert White's House for a bat and moth evening. Over 300 Hirundines (will need to zoom in on the picture) feeding by the hanger as I arrived and a couple of deer grazing in the meadow.

Oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus covering this fallen Beech. It would have been quite the forage if I was into that. #fungifriends

Penny bun, Boletus edulis in Abbotts Wood, Surrey/Hants border. #fungifriends

One of my favourite fungi. Saffrondrop bonnet, Mycena crocata. #fungifriends

Got a new camera lens for me birthday. So, I had to give it a whirl. This is a nice Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa slime mould.

Parasol, Macrolepiota procera on the way home. Size 9 for scale. #fungifriends

Also, in attendance at the free zoo was a single Common Fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

A trip to the free zoo - aka, the garden centre with an aquatic centre, with the youngest child yielded Henbit Dead-nettle, Lamium amplexicaule. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour