A Wild Mattipus
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Some lovely, chilly views from my recent New Years break with pals in West Yorkshire.
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Some lovely, chilly views from my recent New Years break with pals in West Yorkshire.
Happy New Year one and all!
Looking back on 2025, I can say that it was fantastic for fungi - excluding those I have been unable to confidently identify, I saw a total of 191 distinct species, of which 15 were new to me. I'm going to aim to hit a higher figure for both in 2026.
Looking back on 2025, I can say that it was fantastic for fungi - excluding those I have been unable to confidently identify, I saw a total of 191 distinct species, of which 15 were new to me. I'm going to aim to hit a higher figure for both in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Happy New Year one and all!
Looking back on 2025, I can say that it was fantastic for fungi - excluding those I have been unable to confidently identify, I saw a total of 191 distinct species, of which 15 were new to me. I'm going to aim to hit a higher figure for both in 2026.
Looking back on 2025, I can say that it was fantastic for fungi - excluding those I have been unable to confidently identify, I saw a total of 191 distinct species, of which 15 were new to me. I'm going to aim to hit a higher figure for both in 2026.
love a bit of festive birdery
December 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
love a bit of festive birdery
Every day is a fungi day - White Saddle (Helvella crispa) whilst out on a little winter wander this afternoon.
Merry Crispa one and all!
Merry Crispa one and all!
December 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Every day is a fungi day - White Saddle (Helvella crispa) whilst out on a little winter wander this afternoon.
Merry Crispa one and all!
Merry Crispa one and all!
2025 MUSIC ROUNDUP
Rather than posting a wrapped/replay/recap thing, I have a tradition of hand-picking some of my favourite tracks and albums released during the course of the year.
And here's a playlist that you might listen to at your own leisure/peril: open.spotify.com/playlist/3vk...
Rather than posting a wrapped/replay/recap thing, I have a tradition of hand-picking some of my favourite tracks and albums released during the course of the year.
And here's a playlist that you might listen to at your own leisure/peril: open.spotify.com/playlist/3vk...
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
2025 MUSIC ROUNDUP
Rather than posting a wrapped/replay/recap thing, I have a tradition of hand-picking some of my favourite tracks and albums released during the course of the year.
And here's a playlist that you might listen to at your own leisure/peril: open.spotify.com/playlist/3vk...
Rather than posting a wrapped/replay/recap thing, I have a tradition of hand-picking some of my favourite tracks and albums released during the course of the year.
And here's a playlist that you might listen to at your own leisure/peril: open.spotify.com/playlist/3vk...
I thought it would be a few more years before I would encounter this species in my neck of the proverbial woods. Orange Porecap (Favolaschia claudopus) - a non-native species originally from Madagascar - at Chaddesden Wood LNR, Derby
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I thought it would be a few more years before I would encounter this species in my neck of the proverbial woods. Orange Porecap (Favolaschia claudopus) - a non-native species originally from Madagascar - at Chaddesden Wood LNR, Derby
Today's foray highlight - Pipe Club (Macrotyphula fistulosa var. fistulosa) at NTU Brackenhurst Campus
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Today's foray highlight - Pipe Club (Macrotyphula fistulosa var. fistulosa) at NTU Brackenhurst Campus
Scarlet Caterpillarclub (Cordyceps militaris) - RSPB Budby South Forest
November 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Scarlet Caterpillarclub (Cordyceps militaris) - RSPB Budby South Forest
Seems like peak fungi season has already passed... still a decent amount to see though.
Ramaria, Tricholoma, Laccaria, and Mycena sp. at Rushcliffe Country Park this morning.
Ramaria, Tricholoma, Laccaria, and Mycena sp. at Rushcliffe Country Park this morning.
November 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Seems like peak fungi season has already passed... still a decent amount to see though.
Ramaria, Tricholoma, Laccaria, and Mycena sp. at Rushcliffe Country Park this morning.
Ramaria, Tricholoma, Laccaria, and Mycena sp. at Rushcliffe Country Park this morning.
Took a little video of this sporulating cup fungus. Extra breeze provided by yours truly.
I believe it to be a species of Geopora. I've seen the incredibly similar Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) before, but the habitat - open grassland with no trees nearby - I think rules out that species as an ID.
I believe it to be a species of Geopora. I've seen the incredibly similar Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) before, but the habitat - open grassland with no trees nearby - I think rules out that species as an ID.
October 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Took a little video of this sporulating cup fungus. Extra breeze provided by yours truly.
I believe it to be a species of Geopora. I've seen the incredibly similar Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) before, but the habitat - open grassland with no trees nearby - I think rules out that species as an ID.
I believe it to be a species of Geopora. I've seen the incredibly similar Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) before, but the habitat - open grassland with no trees nearby - I think rules out that species as an ID.
Going through photos from my walk yesterday to check my identifications - really like how this little trio looks!
Hygrocybe insipida - Spangle Waxcap
Hygrocybe insipida - Spangle Waxcap
October 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Going through photos from my walk yesterday to check my identifications - really like how this little trio looks!
Hygrocybe insipida - Spangle Waxcap
Hygrocybe insipida - Spangle Waxcap
A perfect parrot! 🦜 Gliophorus psittacinus, found at Bestwood Country Park.
October 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A perfect parrot! 🦜 Gliophorus psittacinus, found at Bestwood Country Park.
I rarely hunt out grassland fungi specifically, so this was another first for me this afternoon after an impromptu stop at Wilford Claypit Nature Reserve - Mouse-Pee Pinkgill (Entoloma incanum)! Stinky little thing.
A few waxcaps kicking around nearby too.
A few waxcaps kicking around nearby too.
October 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I rarely hunt out grassland fungi specifically, so this was another first for me this afternoon after an impromptu stop at Wilford Claypit Nature Reserve - Mouse-Pee Pinkgill (Entoloma incanum)! Stinky little thing.
A few waxcaps kicking around nearby too.
A few waxcaps kicking around nearby too.
Day off today for a morning foray at Hollygate Memorial Woodlands, Cotgrave. Plenty to see, but I was most excited by the few different Cortinarius species present. Despite how troublesome they are to identify, it might just be my favourite genus.
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Day off today for a morning foray at Hollygate Memorial Woodlands, Cotgrave. Plenty to see, but I was most excited by the few different Cortinarius species present. Despite how troublesome they are to identify, it might just be my favourite genus.
Another first for me today - Golden Bootleg (Cystoderma aureum) at Bramcote Hills Country Park. I was aware they had been spotted last week so was very glad there were still a good number of fruiting bodies still there.
October 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Another first for me today - Golden Bootleg (Cystoderma aureum) at Bramcote Hills Country Park. I was aware they had been spotted last week so was very glad there were still a good number of fruiting bodies still there.
It's #UKFungusday! I would have been on a foray earlier but the universe has conspired against me. Storm Amy has led to the (sensible) cancellation of the event, and I have also caught myself a stinking cold! Boo!
In lieu of any snaps from today, here are a few of my favourite pre-bsky fungi pics:
In lieu of any snaps from today, here are a few of my favourite pre-bsky fungi pics:
October 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It's #UKFungusday! I would have been on a foray earlier but the universe has conspired against me. Storm Amy has led to the (sensible) cancellation of the event, and I have also caught myself a stinking cold! Boo!
In lieu of any snaps from today, here are a few of my favourite pre-bsky fungi pics:
In lieu of any snaps from today, here are a few of my favourite pre-bsky fungi pics:
Productive morning at the Notts Fungi Group foray at Bestwood CP
September 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Productive morning at the Notts Fungi Group foray at Bestwood CP
Today's mushrooming adventure at RSPB Sherwood is sponsored by the colour red - Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica), Redlead Roundhead (Leratiomyces ceres)... aaand some unknown variety of Russula.
September 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today's mushrooming adventure at RSPB Sherwood is sponsored by the colour red - Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica), Redlead Roundhead (Leratiomyces ceres)... aaand some unknown variety of Russula.
Porcini-petting post, as is customary
September 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Porcini-petting post, as is customary
Some beautiful boletes this morning at Nottingham University Park Campus - Lurid Bolete (Suillellus luridus), Brown Birch Bolete (Leccinum scabrum), Rooting Bolete (Caloboletus radicans) and Red-Cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron).
September 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Some beautiful boletes this morning at Nottingham University Park Campus - Lurid Bolete (Suillellus luridus), Brown Birch Bolete (Leccinum scabrum), Rooting Bolete (Caloboletus radicans) and Red-Cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron).
Found conjoined twins today. 🙂
August 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Found conjoined twins today. 🙂
Butterfly day at Trumpington Meadows! The Clouded Yellow was an unexpected surprise which we spent a good hour following around to get pictures of. 📸
August 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Butterfly day at Trumpington Meadows! The Clouded Yellow was an unexpected surprise which we spent a good hour following around to get pictures of. 📸
Yay more mushrooms
August 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Yay more mushrooms