Lukas Large
@lukaslarge.bsky.social
Natural Science Curator. Natural History, particularly fungi, Museums, Heritage & Art
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Public transport in Birmingham is lamentable, cycling is too dangerous for many by design, and our streets have been surrendered to speeding cars and gridlocked traffic.
The saddest thing is that, as other cities have shown, it's not that difficult or expensive to fix this.
The saddest thing is that, as other cities have shown, it's not that difficult or expensive to fix this.
Fun* update: bus subcontractor lost the contract, new contractor has taken over line but changed the time table so that now if I want to get to campus for 9am on a bus I have to leave my house at 7.30. I live 4 miles from work. #BrumIsBroken
joy: get to my bus stop, check the bus tracker & find my commuting route literally no longer exists. Number reassigned, no timetables, zero warning or information. I fucking hate Birmingham’s crappy underfunded infrastructure sometimes. It makes it hard to live here & there’s zero accountability 😔
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Public transport in Birmingham is lamentable, cycling is too dangerous for many by design, and our streets have been surrendered to speeding cars and gridlocked traffic.
The saddest thing is that, as other cities have shown, it's not that difficult or expensive to fix this.
The saddest thing is that, as other cities have shown, it's not that difficult or expensive to fix this.
This is a great tip! It really encourages you to observe specimens accurately and in detail
Some mushrooms we identified at the Society of Mycology of Neuchâtel and around (www.smne.ch).
❓how to memorise them all?
🎨 My manner is to paint them. It takes up a lot of time, but once I see them again, I know who they are!
🍄🐡 #Sciart #fungifriends #mushrooms #illustrations #watercolor
❓how to memorise them all?
🎨 My manner is to paint them. It takes up a lot of time, but once I see them again, I know who they are!
🍄🐡 #Sciart #fungifriends #mushrooms #illustrations #watercolor
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This is a great tip! It really encourages you to observe specimens accurately and in detail
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
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Do you work (/want to work) with caterpillars? Or sensory systems? Or BOTH?! Well good golly do we have the paper for you! We explain the senses that caterpillars have, what they use them for, and how anthropogenic sensory pollution might be messing it all up 🐛 doi.org/10.1007/s003...
The sensory ecology of caterpillars - Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Caterpillars (larval Lepidoptera) are one of the most ecologically and evolutionarily significant taxa on Earth. As both feeders and food, they shape the dynamics of enumerate ecosystems on land. Key ...
doi.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Do you work (/want to work) with caterpillars? Or sensory systems? Or BOTH?! Well good golly do we have the paper for you! We explain the senses that caterpillars have, what they use them for, and how anthropogenic sensory pollution might be messing it all up 🐛 doi.org/10.1007/s003...
This seems ripe to be used as a reaction or meme
Neil Jenney, Trash and Trashcan, 1970
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134628
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134628
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
This seems ripe to be used as a reaction or meme
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Brett Westwood chatted with Peter Creed about progress on Pisces Publications eagerly awaited #FliesofBritainandIreland at this year's Worcestershire Entomology Day. Due late Jan/early Feb 2026. Pre-order now bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Brett Westwood chatted with Peter Creed about progress on Pisces Publications eagerly awaited #FliesofBritainandIreland at this year's Worcestershire Entomology Day. Due late Jan/early Feb 2026. Pre-order now bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
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🌱🌾🌍🌺🍄🧪🌳🐝🌿🌳🍅🍞🥦Botanical University Challenge to inspire the next generation of botanists.
University of Nottingham, UK, plans to close Plant Biology for new students from autumn 2026. Current students want to know more. Read more here:
www.change.org/p/reconsider...
University of Nottingham, UK, plans to close Plant Biology for new students from autumn 2026. Current students want to know more. Read more here:
www.change.org/p/reconsider...
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🌱🌾🌍🌺🍄🧪🌳🐝🌿🌳🍅🍞🥦Botanical University Challenge to inspire the next generation of botanists.
University of Nottingham, UK, plans to close Plant Biology for new students from autumn 2026. Current students want to know more. Read more here:
www.change.org/p/reconsider...
University of Nottingham, UK, plans to close Plant Biology for new students from autumn 2026. Current students want to know more. Read more here:
www.change.org/p/reconsider...
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Feeding Without Jaws opens this Wednesday!
Our temporary #exhibition tells the immersive story of our ancestors, jawless fish. Find out about why these ancient fish have fascinated palaeontologists, & what new discoveries have been made about them.
www.birmingham.ac.uk...
#LapworthRocks
Our temporary #exhibition tells the immersive story of our ancestors, jawless fish. Find out about why these ancient fish have fascinated palaeontologists, & what new discoveries have been made about them.
www.birmingham.ac.uk...
#LapworthRocks
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Feeding Without Jaws opens this Wednesday!
Our temporary #exhibition tells the immersive story of our ancestors, jawless fish. Find out about why these ancient fish have fascinated palaeontologists, & what new discoveries have been made about them.
www.birmingham.ac.uk...
#LapworthRocks
Our temporary #exhibition tells the immersive story of our ancestors, jawless fish. Find out about why these ancient fish have fascinated palaeontologists, & what new discoveries have been made about them.
www.birmingham.ac.uk...
#LapworthRocks
Thin mossy soil over gravel or sand is quite a common waxcap habitat. Seen in places like the sides of woodland paths and more artificial habitats this:
In a park in Waterford, fabulous orange offerings for #MushroomMonday
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thin mossy soil over gravel or sand is quite a common waxcap habitat. Seen in places like the sides of woodland paths and more artificial habitats this:
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We've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads.
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads.
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Probably Hygrocybe mucronella, but two similar species: Hygrocybe alpina and Hygrocybe amara have been recently described and I'm not sure if either occur in Britain #FungiFriends www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wfbi...
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Probably Hygrocybe mucronella, but two similar species: Hygrocybe alpina and Hygrocybe amara have been recently described and I'm not sure if either occur in Britain #FungiFriends www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wfbi...
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Looking closely at Pre-Raphaelite paintings at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, starting with Ford Madox Brown’s ‘An English Autumn Afternoon’ with its portals into other worlds!
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#Birmingham #PreRaphaelite #Autumn
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#Birmingham #PreRaphaelite #Autumn
Enjoying 'An English Autumn Afternoon'
Looking closely at Ford Madox Brown's painting
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November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Looking closely at Pre-Raphaelite paintings at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, starting with Ford Madox Brown’s ‘An English Autumn Afternoon’ with its portals into other worlds!
serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/enjoying-a...
#Birmingham #PreRaphaelite #Autumn
serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/enjoying-a...
#Birmingham #PreRaphaelite #Autumn
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
Sphaerobolus stellatus such a cute little fungus! #FungiFriends
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sphaerobolus stellatus such a cute little fungus! #FungiFriends
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Are there mycologists or publishers out there who need a Mycological illustration artist?
This is the only place I’d even ask this question. 😁
Putting it out in the world that I’d love to take on a detailed project & illustrate a fungi book!
Willing to build a portfolio if this is a possibility ⬇️
This is the only place I’d even ask this question. 😁
Putting it out in the world that I’d love to take on a detailed project & illustrate a fungi book!
Willing to build a portfolio if this is a possibility ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Are there mycologists or publishers out there who need a Mycological illustration artist?
This is the only place I’d even ask this question. 😁
Putting it out in the world that I’d love to take on a detailed project & illustrate a fungi book!
Willing to build a portfolio if this is a possibility ⬇️
This is the only place I’d even ask this question. 😁
Putting it out in the world that I’d love to take on a detailed project & illustrate a fungi book!
Willing to build a portfolio if this is a possibility ⬇️
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Citizens of the Land of Mushrooms, C20th lithograph.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Citizens of the Land of Mushrooms, C20th lithograph.
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
If bracket fungi start growing on an upright tree they can turn 90 degrees when it falls over so it can continue to release spores
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If bracket fungi start growing on an upright tree they can turn 90 degrees when it falls over so it can continue to release spores
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Waxcap 26 - Grey Waxcap (Cuphophyllus lacmus). A beautiful and uncommon species. The decurrent gills are a smoky grey and the cap a very stunning lilac grey. The cap often has some striations.
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Waxcap 26 - Grey Waxcap (Cuphophyllus lacmus). A beautiful and uncommon species. The decurrent gills are a smoky grey and the cap a very stunning lilac grey. The cap often has some striations.
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🗣️📚 VOCE IS THREE YEARS OLD!
🙏 A huge thank you to all the customers, writers & publishers who have kept us alive. We wouldn’t be here without you ❤️
🙏 A huge thank you to all the customers, writers & publishers who have kept us alive. We wouldn’t be here without you ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🗣️📚 VOCE IS THREE YEARS OLD!
🙏 A huge thank you to all the customers, writers & publishers who have kept us alive. We wouldn’t be here without you ❤️
🙏 A huge thank you to all the customers, writers & publishers who have kept us alive. We wouldn’t be here without you ❤️
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Next time you visit the Pre-Raphaelite galleries at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, keep an eye out for more information about my project, Victorian Art & Design and the Global!
More information available at: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/about/what-w...
More information available at: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/about/what-w...
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Next time you visit the Pre-Raphaelite galleries at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, keep an eye out for more information about my project, Victorian Art & Design and the Global!
More information available at: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/about/what-w...
More information available at: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/about/what-w...
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky #MycoBookClub
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I spent an enjoyable couple of hours earlier today perusing a fascinating old book: An History of the Fungusses Growing About Halifax, by John Bolton. It's fascinating to look at the names being used to see how ideas about classification were forming 200 years ago.
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I spent an enjoyable couple of hours earlier today perusing a fascinating old book: An History of the Fungusses Growing About Halifax, by John Bolton. It's fascinating to look at the names being used to see how ideas about classification were forming 200 years ago.
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#FungiFriday Delighted to see the Pink Ballerinas (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) are dancing once again in N. Lancs after an absence of two years 🩷.
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#FungiFriday Delighted to see the Pink Ballerinas (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) are dancing once again in N. Lancs after an absence of two years 🩷.
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Something fishy!
I had the privilege of creating a number of illustrations for this new exhibition under the expert guidance of @nitroshutter.bsky.social and his colleagues at Birmingham University. It runs from November 12th to February 28th. I’ll be visiting, and hope you will too!
I had the privilege of creating a number of illustrations for this new exhibition under the expert guidance of @nitroshutter.bsky.social and his colleagues at Birmingham University. It runs from November 12th to February 28th. I’ll be visiting, and hope you will too!
Grab your snorkels and dive back in time with us - our new temporary #exhibition Feeding Without Jaws opens on Weds 12 Nov. The exhibition explores cutting-edge palaeontological research on the lives of unusual ancient fishes.
For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/feedi...
#LapworthRocks
For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/feedi...
#LapworthRocks
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Something fishy!
I had the privilege of creating a number of illustrations for this new exhibition under the expert guidance of @nitroshutter.bsky.social and his colleagues at Birmingham University. It runs from November 12th to February 28th. I’ll be visiting, and hope you will too!
I had the privilege of creating a number of illustrations for this new exhibition under the expert guidance of @nitroshutter.bsky.social and his colleagues at Birmingham University. It runs from November 12th to February 28th. I’ll be visiting, and hope you will too!