Andy Platt
@andyplatt.bsky.social
Botany, Ornithology, Mycology, Ecology and Palaeontology.
Exidia nucleata and Chondrostereum purpureum from a walk yesterday. #fungifriends
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Exidia nucleata and Chondrostereum purpureum from a walk yesterday. #fungifriends
A productive walk at my parent-in-laws in Suffolk. Typhula setipes, with bonus black pin-like Ophiognomonia alni-viridis and Diderma hemisphaericum slime mould. #fungifriends
December 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A productive walk at my parent-in-laws in Suffolk. Typhula setipes, with bonus black pin-like Ophiognomonia alni-viridis and Diderma hemisphaericum slime mould. #fungifriends
Our first year mothing. My 2 young boys have loved it, and I've learnt a lot. We now have a garden list and are looking forward to some NFG's next year. #teammoth
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our first year mothing. My 2 young boys have loved it, and I've learnt a lot. We now have a garden list and are looking forward to some NFG's next year. #teammoth
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
Hi @wheatersdave.bsky.social it's the first time trapping in the autumn. Quick question if I may? When should I turn on the lights? Already Dark. But is it worth turning them on this early?
October 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hi @wheatersdave.bsky.social it's the first time trapping in the autumn. Quick question if I may? When should I turn on the lights? Already Dark. But is it worth turning them on this early?
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
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