Ben Thomas
@benthomas-1983.bsky.social
Ecology, Fungi and the great outdoors
Hogweed and bramble still flowering in mid November and even a few ripe blackberries still hanging on. #Wildflowerhour
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Hogweed and bramble still flowering in mid November and even a few ripe blackberries still hanging on. #Wildflowerhour
Wild carrot and White dead-nettle shining bright on the dull days. #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wild carrot and White dead-nettle shining bright on the dull days. #wildflowerhour
Oxeye daisy and Wild strawberry back in flower after the August cut and lots of rain and mild weather. #Wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Oxeye daisy and Wild strawberry back in flower after the August cut and lots of rain and mild weather. #Wildflowerhour
November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Heather and Bilberry flowering away on the Stiperstones for #wildflowerhour
October 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Heather and Bilberry flowering away on the Stiperstones for #wildflowerhour
Aniseed funnel Clitocybe odora growing in oak and pine woodland and smelling very tempting. #Fungifriday
October 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Aniseed funnel Clitocybe odora growing in oak and pine woodland and smelling very tempting. #Fungifriday
Shaggy scalecap Pholiota squarrosa at the base of an oak. #Fungifriday
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Shaggy scalecap Pholiota squarrosa at the base of an oak. #Fungifriday
Panther caps Amanita pantherina for #Fungifriday popping up next to some fly agarics.
October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Panther caps Amanita pantherina for #Fungifriday popping up next to some fly agarics.
Eyebright and Feverfew flowering after the rain and strong winds have eased. #Wildflowerhour
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Eyebright and Feverfew flowering after the rain and strong winds have eased. #Wildflowerhour
Mistletoe - Viscum album berries ripening from pale green to white in the early autumn sunshine. #Wildflowerhour
October 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Mistletoe - Viscum album berries ripening from pale green to white in the early autumn sunshine. #Wildflowerhour
Sycamore seeds looking fine in their autumnal shades.
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sycamore seeds looking fine in their autumnal shades.
Nipplewort - Lapsana communis common with small flowers but really rather beautiful when you take a closer look. #Wildflowerhour
September 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Nipplewort - Lapsana communis common with small flowers but really rather beautiful when you take a closer look. #Wildflowerhour
Stone circles and blues skies after the rain has passed. #Standingstones
September 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Stone circles and blues skies after the rain has passed. #Standingstones
Hogweed and Wood Avens flowering next to the back door of the house, too wet on Saturday with 47mm of rain to get out hunting so these will have to do for #Wildflowerhour
September 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hogweed and Wood Avens flowering next to the back door of the house, too wet on Saturday with 47mm of rain to get out hunting so these will have to do for #Wildflowerhour
Hazel harvest season, finally I beat the squirrels to them!
September 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hazel harvest season, finally I beat the squirrels to them!
The 17th century gatehouse at Stokesay castle, a stunning example of oak timber framed building. #Timberframed
September 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The 17th century gatehouse at Stokesay castle, a stunning example of oak timber framed building. #Timberframed
Greater butterfly orchids have to be my #Favouriteplant for this year, the first time I spotted them was in a hay meadow containing thousands of them. #Wildflowerhour
September 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Greater butterfly orchids have to be my #Favouriteplant for this year, the first time I spotted them was in a hay meadow containing thousands of them. #Wildflowerhour
Chicory being enjoyed by a bee after the recent rain #Wildflowerhour
September 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Chicory being enjoyed by a bee after the recent rain #Wildflowerhour
The Sulphur tufts are popping up after the recent wet weather, these are growing on gorse. #Fungifriday
September 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Sulphur tufts are popping up after the recent wet weather, these are growing on gorse. #Fungifriday
Greater Knapweed - Centaurea scabiosa before and after for the #Seedheads challenge, the seedheads shine in the late summer sun #Wildflowerhour
September 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Greater Knapweed - Centaurea scabiosa before and after for the #Seedheads challenge, the seedheads shine in the late summer sun #Wildflowerhour
Dryad's saddle popping out of a Silver maple log. #Fungifriday #Fungi
September 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Dryad's saddle popping out of a Silver maple log. #Fungifriday #Fungi
Damsons for the #Fruits challenge growing well in a hedgerow and hanging heavy under the weight of a bumper crop. #Wildflowerhour
August 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Damsons for the #Fruits challenge growing well in a hedgerow and hanging heavy under the weight of a bumper crop. #Wildflowerhour
Common Nettle with a Comma caterpillar happily munching away at its leaves, every few seconds a faint puff of pollen could be witnessed drifting away on the lightest of breezes. #Wildflowerhour
August 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Common Nettle with a Comma caterpillar happily munching away at its leaves, every few seconds a faint puff of pollen could be witnessed drifting away on the lightest of breezes. #Wildflowerhour
Devils bit scabious and a little hoverfly pollinator, doing there thing in a wet acidic woodland margin. #Wildflowerhour
August 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Devils bit scabious and a little hoverfly pollinator, doing there thing in a wet acidic woodland margin. #Wildflowerhour