Bat Maria Vorontsova
@vorontsovams.bsky.social
Grass taxonomist at Kew https://www.kew.org/science/our-science/people/bat-vorontsova
Florida softshell turtle we had to drive around with the Archbold Biological Station team!
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Florida softshell turtle we had to drive around with the Archbold Biological Station team!
500 copies of the new Madagascar grass guidebook!
October 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
500 copies of the new Madagascar grass guidebook!
The new photo guide to the grasses of Madagascar is going to press!
August 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The new photo guide to the grasses of Madagascar is going to press!
Fearless colour coordination captured by Sebastian Kettley
July 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Fearless colour coordination captured by Sebastian Kettley
Grass awn adventure day with @madelaineb.bsky.social and team at @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Grass awn adventure day with @madelaineb.bsky.social and team at @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social
Minus ten days to the Darwin zebu project final report deadline. Further empty coffee and tea cups not shown.
June 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Minus ten days to the Darwin zebu project final report deadline. Further empty coffee and tea cups not shown.
Grass competition update at 10 weeks! Left to right: Tesco "fast acting" perennial ryegrass, RHS lemongrass, RHS African savanna decorative Melinis nerviglumis
June 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Grass competition update at 10 weeks! Left to right: Tesco "fast acting" perennial ryegrass, RHS lemongrass, RHS African savanna decorative Melinis nerviglumis
Reed bed in the Walthamstow Marshes in the rain, bringing a more peaceful Thursday
June 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Reed bed in the Walthamstow Marshes in the rain, bringing a more peaceful Thursday
Grass race between Cymbopogon, Lolium, and Melinis. Pretty close, all first germination might have been on day 4. Lolium (ryegrass) is ahead with the first green shoot over 1cm. Cymbopogon (lemongrass) is second with tiny green shoots. No vertical shoots on the Melinis nerviglumis.
April 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Grass race between Cymbopogon, Lolium, and Melinis. Pretty close, all first germination might have been on day 4. Lolium (ryegrass) is ahead with the first green shoot over 1cm. Cymbopogon (lemongrass) is second with tiny green shoots. No vertical shoots on the Melinis nerviglumis.
Sad state of nature finance fide @GCBC DEFRA by Stantec
March 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Sad state of nature finance fide @GCBC DEFRA by Stantec
Photo guide to Malagasy grasses almost ready @kewgardens.bsky.social @rfdealmeida.bsky.social @nantynantenaina.bsky.social @royalsociety.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Photo guide to Malagasy grasses almost ready @kewgardens.bsky.social @rfdealmeida.bsky.social @nantynantenaina.bsky.social @royalsociety.org
Zoological identification challenge time. What would you say is the species depicted?
January 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Zoological identification challenge time. What would you say is the species depicted?
Most hilarious birthday present:
December 12, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Most hilarious birthday present: