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Andy Chandler-Grevatt
@mosssafari.bsky.social
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Teacher, Author, Researcher. Education, science, biology. Founder of Moss Safari - microscopic adventures to learn about microscopy and microbiology. 🔬💚 Diversity in every sense of the word 🏳️‍🌈.
Come, join the adventure.
www.mosssafari.com
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November sunshine on a sporophyte forest
🔬💚 #iseemoss
Close-up of vibrant green moss growing on a sunlit tree trunk in a forest, with soft bokeh light filtering through the blurred background foliage.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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It’s my birthday today and I got to do what love doing best. A Moss Safari. This time with T-level students at Plumpton College. Lots of tardigrades!
🔬💚 #iseemoss #mosssafari
Andy Chandler-Grevatt presenting with a screen behind him. On the screen is the image of what is seen on the microscope in front of him. There is a tardigrade in the image. He is surrounded by laboratory paraphernalia.
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Mossy rocks in Windsor at the weekend
Love seeing moss in urban settings.
🔬💚 #iseemoss
An irregular rock , part of a wall, on a street in Windsor. Foreground has moss small plants and grass growing on it. Blurred background shows shops, traffic lights and cars.
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Mossy rocks in Windsor at the weekend
Love seeing moss in urban settings.
🔬💚 #iseemoss
An irregular rock , part of a wall, on a street in Windsor. Foreground has moss small plants and grass growing on it. Blurred background shows shops, traffic lights and cars.
November 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Birds search roof moss for grub
📍University of Brighton
The library roof is covered in rain soaked moss. Crows and seagulls pace up and down turning over moss cushions to find food morsels.
🔬💚 #iseemoss
From a window the same height as a sloped roof on a building, you can see lots of green moss patches. Three black crows and a gull are searching for food in the moss. In the distance there are trees, a road and other university buildings.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Mosses and fungi (candle wick?)
📍Cowfold, West Sussex, England
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Close up of earth with moss growing in it. Amongst the moss are vertical translucent white long streaks - like burning smoke from a candle.
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Roadside moss cushions
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Close-up view of a moss-covered brick wall and pavement taken from a low angle, with dry autumn leaves scattered along the edge. A dark blue car is driving in the background along a tree-lined road, with green and yellow foliage, its autumn. The perspective emphasizes texture and contrast between natural elements and built environment.
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Loved seeing these sun kissed sporophytes and gametophytes along a tree branch today.
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📍Burgess Hill, England
Close-up of a sunlit tree branch draped in vibrant green moss, with slender sporophytes rising like tiny spires. The sunlight catches the moss’s fine textures, casting a golden glow that highlights its lush density.
October 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Mossy outreaches?
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Close-up of a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, showing vibrant green moss and tiny sprouting leaves along the bark. The angled perspective highlights the texture of the tree and the delicate plant growth, with blurred trees and foliage in the background suggesting a lush, wooded environment.
October 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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A moss mat cushion on an autumn forest floor.
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Pleurocarpous moss cushion amongst fallen hawthorn leaves
October 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Was looking for moss, but found these fun guys!
Love this time of year!
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Ink cap mushroom caps by the dozen growing up a mossy tree trunk - close up
October 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Dry moss. Crisp sporophytes
📍Worthing, England
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Close-up of vibrant green moss growing on a rough, weathered stone or concrete surface. Numerous thin, brown sporophytes rise from the moss, each ending in a small capsule.
October 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Tardigrade pins are out in the wild!
Moss Safari has these gorgeous new pins to help raise funds for the next project.
Which is your favourite colour?
Get yours here
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Four metal pins of cute chubby tardigrades in four different colours - blues, pinks, greens and purples. All displayed on a natural moss mat. A metal pin of a pink Tardigrade sat on a small moss cushion on a tree branch in the sunshine.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Dry moss has found a crack in the painted wall to flourish in vertically. A little nook bursting with moss life!
📍Abergavenny, Wales
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A vertical white all with a long crack in the pant. Along the crack grows moss that is now dry and has brown red sporophytes. Close up. A vertical white all with a long crack in the pant. Along the crack grows moss that is now dry and has brown red sporophytes.
September 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Mossy and lichen on a branch at twilight
📍Woodingdean, England
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A close-up of a tree branch at twilight, textured with clusters of moss and pale lichen. The moss appears vibrant green and velvety, nestled among patches of blue-gray lichen that cling to the damp bark. Soft, fading light filters through the surrounding canopy, casting a gentle glow that highlights the intricate surface details. The background blurs into shadowy foliage, evoking a quiet, contemplative mood in the forest’s fading hour.
September 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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We’ve had a lot of rain. Now the moss is blooming! Look at this lovely tree trunk! Makes me happy.
📍Happy Valley, Woodingdean, England
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A close-up of a moss-covered tree trunk with rich, dark bark and vibrant green moss growing in textured patches and lines. A hand wearing a ring gently touches the bark, offering a sense of scale and human connection to nature. The blurred background suggests a forest setting, with soft green foliage hinting at a moist, shaded environment.
September 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Moss cushions on a dock
📍Shoreham Port
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Concrete dock wall from above with one large hairy moss cushion and smaller cushions scattered near by. In the background partially submerged rocks and pebbles in clear still sea water.
August 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Downpours. Good for the garden, good for moss. Moss cushions waking in the Laines.
📍Brighton, England
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Brick sidewalk in Brighton showing clumps of moss washed down from a drainpipe after rainfall, scattered near a drainage grate. A wall with a “Brighton & Hove City Council” sign is visible in the background.
August 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Very dry sporophytes
📍 Hove, England
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Close-up of dry moss growing on a tree trunk, with numerous reddish-brown sporophyte stalks emerging upward, each tipped with a small capsule. The image is angled vertically, capturing the intricate texture of the moss and the delicate structure of the sporophytes. In the background, sunlight filters through green leaves, creating a soft, natural glow.
August 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Mossy tree nook
📍 Brighton, UK
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Close-up of a tree trunk and branches covered in lush green moss, with a single brown and green leaf resting on the moss. Sunlight filters through the surrounding foliage, creating a dappled effect and highlighting the rich textures of the moss and bark. The scene suggests a moist, shaded woodland environment.
August 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Summer fading. Acorn on mossy trunk.
📍Ditchling, East Sussex, England
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A close-up of a single acorn nestled atop vibrant green moss, its brown cap intact and stem slightly curved. The moss forms a soft, textured cushion over rugged tree bark, highlighting the contrast between the smooth acorn and the intricate mossy surface.
August 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Cottage garden wall moss
📍 Cosham, West Sussex, UK
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A close-up of an old brick wall in a cottage garden, its surface softened by lush green moss creeping between the weathered bricks. The moss forms irregular patches, suggesting years of quiet growth in a damp, shaded corner. Behind the wall, hints of a white wooden fence and leafy garden plants evoke a peaceful, rural setting.
August 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Sun-kissed and shady
Branch covered in pleurocarpous moss
🔬💚 #iseemoss #moss
A close-up of a moss-covered tree branch in a forest, showcasing vibrant green moss with delicate fronds. The blurred background reveals dense undergrowth and other branches, emphasizing the texture and ecological richness of the scene.
August 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Blackberries forefronting a mossy trunk.
Gives me autumn vibes in summer heat.
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A cluster of blackberries at varying stages of ripeness—some red and unripe, others black and fully ripe—hangs from a leafy branch. The background is a soft carpet of green moss, enhancing the contrast between the berries and their surroundings.
August 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Sunlit mossy crevice.
Look at that zesty glow!
🔬💚 #iseemoss #mosssafari #moss
Close-up of a sunlit tree trunk covered in vibrant green moss, with textured bark peeking through. The moss varies in density, creating a patchwork of lush growth. In the softly blurred background, dappled sunlight filters through foliage, casting a warm glow and producing a gentle bokeh effect that evokes a serene woodland atmosphere.
August 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM