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Laten
@latensea.bsky.social
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Macro photographer, artist, and horticulturist of 15 years. Devoted to fungi and all things #ForestFloor! 🍄🌱
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Laten @latensea.bsky.social · Dec 31
I'm liken this lichen #fungifriends #forestfloor #naturephotography #lichen
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I'm not really sure how this mushroom was still standing. 🍄
#FungiFriday #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography #FungiFriends
Photograph of a delicate mushroom with a conical tan cap showing fine radial gill lines on the underside, supported by a forked golden-yellow stipe emerging from forest floor debris. The mycology specimen displays a bell-shaped pileus with peachy-beige coloring and prominent pleated texture. The unusual bifurcated stem splits into two hollow cylindrical tubes with smooth surfaces transitioning from bright yellow at the base to orange-gold near the cap attachment. Dark decaying gills are visible beneath the cap edge. Leaf litter, twigs, and pale lichen scatter across the substrate.
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), Costa Rica.

#reptiles #costarica
A close-up of the eye of a caiman. It is textured yellow and has a vertical eye slit.
August 15, 2023 at 3:17 AM
latensea.bsky.social
One of the largest wolf spiders I've found. I was barely brave enough to take a couple shots! 😅
#Nature #Photography #Macro #Arachnids
Photograph of a rustic wolf spider (Trochosa ruricola) positioned on rough dark soil and leaf litter in a low hunting stance. The arachnology subject displays a robust cephalothorax with eight prominent forward-facing eyes arranged in three rows, reflecting light. The brown abdomen shows subtle mottled patterning with golden-tan markings along the cardiac region. Eight sturdy legs extend outward, covered in dense setae and exhibiting banding in russet-brown and golden-yellow tones. Textured bark and debris frame the foreground while soft green bokeh fills the background.
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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jeffontherock.bsky.social
Slime molds at my former home town of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
November 24, 2024 at 10:23 AM
latensea.bsky.social
Lady beetles can have anywhere from zero to fifteen spots depending on the species. Those spots are actually on their hardened wing covers called elytra.
#Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography #Insects #MacroMonday
Macro photograph of a lady beetle (Coccinellidae family) crawling across a weathered blue-gray wooden surface. The entomology subject displays a glossy rust-orange elytra with distinctive black spots scattered across both wing covers. The rounded dome-shaped body shows a black pronotum with pale yellow markings near the head. Six dark legs grip the textured wood grain, and short segmented antennae extend from the black head. Fine scratches and water droplet marks pattern the painted wood beneath the beetle. Soft gradient background fades from blue to warm gray.
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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denterrick.bsky.social
Weird and Gilly from the forest floor yesterday. A butter cap perhaps? It's always hard to tell for sure.

#Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #MacroMonday #Ireland
A close-up of a yellow/orange mushroom folded up making the underside gills stand out more than normal.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
latensea.bsky.social
Mesmerized by this moss.
#Moss #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography #thelittlethings
Macro photograph of a moss cushion showing densely packed sporophytes in various stages of maturity. The bryology specimen displays a gradient from bright lime-green immature capsules at the foreground transitioning through yellow-green to tan and brown mature spore capsules toward the back. Each tiny capsule sits atop a thin seta stem, creating a forest-like texture of vertical structures covered in fine silvery hairs (calyptra remnants). The moss gametophyte forms a compact mound against a black background, with sporophytes numbering in the hundreds.
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
latensea.bsky.social
Some lovely lichen for todays #FungiFriday ! ❤️
#lichensubscribe #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography #FungiFriends
Photograph of fruticose lichen (Cladonia genus) displaying pale sage-green branching structures growing from dark weathered bark. The lichenology specimen shows multiple cylindrical podetia extending upward in antler-like formations with textured, granular surfaces covered in soredia. Foliose lichen patches with ruffled edges grow alongside at the base, showing blue-green to gray-green coloration. The substrate is covered in various lichen species creating a layered ecosystem on decaying wood with visible moss fragments and organic debris scattered throughout.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
latensea.bsky.social
This flower looks like it has bangs 😂
#Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography #Flowers #bloomscrolling
Photograph of a strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) with bright golden-yellow papery bracts arranged in multiple overlapping layers around a vibrant orange central disc. The botany specimen displays an unusual double-crowned formation with shorter modified bracts creating a fringe-like structure between the outer petals and center. The flower head sits low near weathered wooden decking, with broad green succulent foliage and additional buds visible in soft focus behind. The everlasting flower shows characteristic stiff, chaffy texture of its modified leaves.
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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dannygibson.bsky.social
Nice little group of Mycena stipata on an old fence post #mycology #fungifriends #fungi #mushrooms #nature
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
latensea.bsky.social
Oh to be a tiny isopod basking in the sunlight after a morning shower...😌
#Nature #Photography #Macro #isopods #thelittlethings
Macro photograph of a terrestrial isopod covered in moisture droplets crawling across weathered wood and moss. The entomology subject displays a segmented exoskeleton with seven visible tergite plates in translucent grayish-tan coloration. Tiny spherical water beads cling to the dorsal surface, refracting light. Multiple jointed legs with pale tips grip the textured substrate. Small yellow moss sporophytes emerge from the surface beside the crustacean. Extremely shallow depth of field renders background into soft blue-gray and warm brown tones.
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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A Vestal for #MothFaceFriday.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths
Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria).
October 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
latensea.bsky.social
I hope you're having a nice weekend! Here's some Oregon Grapes 👍
#Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography #thelittlethings
Macro photograph of Oregon grape berries (Mahonia aquifolium) clustered together on vibrant green moss. The botany subject displays five deep blue-purple drupes covered in powdery white bloom, a natural waxy coating protecting the fruit. Each spherical berry shows a prominent brown dried flower remnant at the apex. The fruits rest against copper-toned pinnate leaves with visible venation. Soft bokeh background blurs into warm peachy tones and muted greens, isolating the cluster in sharp focus.
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
latensea.bsky.social
Here's the cutest mushroom I've found all week for #FungiFriday ! 🍄
#Fungi #FungiFriends #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography
Photograph of a small golden-yellow mushroom with a smooth, rounded bell-shaped cap growing from dark decaying wood. The mycology specimen displays a cylindrical stipe with vertical striations and slightly pitted surface texture. The cap shows a glossy, dimpled appearance with fine water droplets clinging to its surface. Behind the mushroom, bright turquoise moss capsules on thin brown setae create a striking color contrast. The fruiting body emerges from fragmented bark and wood debris on the forest floor.
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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alanrockefeller.bsky.social
Mycena "sp-AZ03" that Scott Ostuni spotted near Fox Mountain, Colorado last year. I just got a sequence of it back from Mycota Lab. This probably undescribed species currently only known from Colorado and Arizona.

iNat 235426392 / MO 556415

#fungi #mycena #mushrooms #fungifriends
August 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
latensea.bsky.social
Sometimes lichens look so hypnotizing. I can stare at this one all day!
#Lichen #FungiFriends #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography
Photograph of a large foliose lichen thallus displaying intricate rosette growth pattern on dark asphalt. The lichenology specimen shows deeply lobed pale greenish-tan foliage with wavy, ruffled margins radiating from the center. The surface texture varies from smooth at the outer edges to densely clustered with reproductive structures (apothecia or soredia) toward the interior, creating a granular appearance. Individual lobes overlap and curl, forming a layered three-dimensional structure across the roughly circular colony.
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
latensea.bsky.social
This robber fly took a break from hunting and let me get a nice portrait shot!
#Nature #Photography #Macro #Insects
Black and white macro photograph of a robber fly (Pogonosoma genus) in frontal view, facing the camera directly. The entomology subject displays massive compound eyes dominating the head, with thousands of tiny hexagonal facets visible across their dark surface. Dense silvery-white bristles form a prominent facial beard between the eyes and around the proboscis. Long segmented legs extend downward, covered in dark spines and setae. Shallow depth of field renders the thorax and background into soft gray blur.
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
latensea.bsky.social
What's the weirdest fungi you've found recently? 🍄
#Fungi #ForestFloor #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography
Macro photograph of an orange peel fungus (Aleuria aurantia) displaying its distinctive cup-shaped fruiting body on charred wood. The mycology specimen shows a vibrant golden-orange interior with a smooth, bowl-like depression collecting moisture droplets. The outer surface appears slightly paler and textured. The fungus rests among bark fragments and bright chartreuse moss growth on blackened burned timber. Shallow depth of field blurs surrounding forest debris into soft greens and browns.
November 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
latensea.bsky.social
A beautiful pacific chorus frog 🐸
#ForestFloor #Nature #Photography #Macro #herpetology
Photograph of a Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla) perched on weathered bark in profile view. The herpetology subject displays vibrant lime-green skin with a granular texture across its back and limbs. A distinctive dark brown eye stripe runs horizontally through the large golden eye with a black pupil. The frog's throat shows pale cream coloring, and its toes grip the textured substrate with visible adhesive toe pads. Shallow depth of field blurs the background into soft grays and blacks.
October 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
latensea.bsky.social
This moss kind of looks like tiny cactus!
#Moss #ForestFloor #Nature #Photography #MacroPhotography
Macro photograph of a moss sporophyte displaying golden-yellow capsules topped with pale, wispy calyptra remnants. The bryology specimen shows multiple spore-bearing structures arranged vertically along slender brown setae stems. Delicate white threadlike fragments curl outward from the capsule tips, creating a feathery crown effect. The moss gametophyte base appears as a blurred green-brown mass below. Warm golden bokeh background suggests late afternoon sunlight illuminating the subject.
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Look. At. Him.

Look at him!!!!
A teeny tiny brown spotted toadlet sits on a lily pad. Its eyes are so large and it is so small. It's nose is very pointy.
October 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
latensea.bsky.social
Found a spider in my office, good excuse to take a photography break!
#ForestFloor #Nature #Photography #Macro #Arachnids
Macro photograph of a Platnick's cobweb spider (Platnickina genus). The entomology subject displays a dark brown to black rounded abdomen with distinctive banded legs showing alternating tan and black segments. Eight spindly legs extend outward in characteristic theridiid posture, with one rear leg notably elongated. The arachnid's compact cephalothorax connects to its bulbous abdomen. Soft teal-blue bokeh background fades to black on the left side.
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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An adult lilly pilly leaf beetle, Paropsides calypso.

#macrophotography #macro #nature #insect #beetle #lillypillyleafbeetle #auswildlife #insectsofaustralia #insecteyeappreciation
An adult lilly pilly leaf beetle, Paropsides calypso, on a red lilly pilly leaf.
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
latensea.bsky.social
The white bumpy spots on some succulents are called tubercles!
#Succulents #ForestFloor #Nature #Photography #Macro
Macro photograph of an aloe succulent showing new growth emerging from the center rosette. Three bright lime-green leaves unfurl upward with pointed tips transitioning to reddish-brown. The botany specimen displays characteristic white tubercles arranged in neat rows along each leaf surface, creating a spotted pattern. Fleshy triangular leaves curve inward with serrated edges. Mature mottled green and gray leaves frame the fresh growth in soft focus against a black background.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) North Antrim - June 2025. Quite a common moth, but always impressive. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM