Andy Platt
@andyplatt.bsky.social
Botany, Ornithology, Mycology, Ecology and Palaeontology.
Ascobolus immersus on cow dung. Whitmoor Common, Guildford. #fungifriends
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ascobolus immersus on cow dung. Whitmoor Common, Guildford. #fungifriends
Ascobolus stercorarius seen in the wild. Whitmoor Common, Guildford. Spores 24 x 12um. #fungifriends
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ascobolus stercorarius seen in the wild. Whitmoor Common, Guildford. Spores 24 x 12um. #fungifriends
The day has finally come. This lovely tome arrived at my door today @davehone.bsky.social @markwitton.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hymenoscyphus calyculus in profusion today by the Basingstoke canal. #fungifriends
Is this Vine's rustic @mothiduk.bsky.social ? Many thanks.
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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
October 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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
October 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Collared Earthstar, Geastrum triplex in Alice Holt this week. #fungifriends
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
October 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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
Rooting Bolete, Caloboletus radicans in Farnham Park this week. #fungifriends
October 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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
September 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
The previous night, there were some rather nice migrants. The Vestal, Rhodometra sacraria. L-album Wainscot, Mythimna l-album and Scarce Bordered Straw, Helicoverpa armigera. #teammoth
September 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The previous night, there were some rather nice migrants. The Vestal, Rhodometra sacraria. L-album Wainscot, Mythimna l-album and Scarce Bordered Straw, Helicoverpa armigera. #teammoth
Windy and cold night. Barred Sallow, Tiliacea aurago attracted to the light. In terms of bats Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus was seen and heard. Also heard were Serotine, Eptesicus serotinus. Brown ong-earred, Plecotus auritus and Noctule, Nyctalus noctula. #teammoth
September 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Windy and cold night. Barred Sallow, Tiliacea aurago attracted to the light. In terms of bats Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus was seen and heard. Also heard were Serotine, Eptesicus serotinus. Brown ong-earred, Plecotus auritus and Noctule, Nyctalus noctula. #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.
September 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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
September 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Penny bun, Boletus edulis in Abbotts Wood, Surrey/Hants border. #fungifriends
One of my favourite fungi. Saffrondrop bonnet, Mycena crocata. #fungifriends
September 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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.
September 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Got a new camera lens for me birthday. So, I had to give it a whirl. This is a nice Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa slime mould.