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David Stevens
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Amateur photographer based in Scotland with interest in nature, particularly fungi and wildlife. Nikon camera and an iPhone. All photographs my own unless otherwise stated.

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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · Nov 22
Beautiful colouration of the caps and stems together with the gill structure of Velvet Shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) make these very photogenic. Just coming into season here now. Valued in Japanese cuisine known as 'enoketake'. #FridayFungi #Mushrooms #FungiFriends #Mycology #Scotland 🍄
View of a cluster of Velvet Shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) showing the velvety stems and the yellow gills on the underside of the caps. View of a cluster of Velvet Shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) showing the velvety stems and the yellow gills on the underside of the caps. View of a cluster of Velvet Shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) showing the velvety stems and the yellow gills on the underside of the caps. View of a cluster of Velvet Shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) showing the velvety stems and the yellow gills on the underside of the caps.
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Gemini! Earthstar twins in the garden. A pair of entwined Striate or Striated Earthstars (Gaestrum striatum) have appeared under a conifer behind my shed. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Gemini! Earthstar twins in the garden. A pair of entwined Striate or Striated Earthstars (Gaestrum striatum) have appeared under a conifer behind my shed. There is an older one just poking through the leaf and conifer debris just below the left one. Gemini! Earthstar twins in the garden. A pair of entwined Striate or Striated Earthstars (Gaestrum striatum) have appeared under a conifer behind my shed. There is an older one just poking through the leaf and conifer debris just below the left one.
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Warblers. Here is a Prairie Warbler taken a few years ago in March in a mangrove swamp in Fort Lauderdale, FL. #Birds 🪶 #Photography #Nikon
A Prairie Warbler taken a few years ago in March in a mangrove swamp in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n... "He speaks for the majority of the country whose voices wouldn’t count in the same way.”
Huge support for Chris Packham after Devon hunt row
Campaigner sparks fierce debate after wading into Tiverton's Boxing Day hunt controversy
www.devonlive.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Purple jellydisc (Ascocoryne cylichnium) found on some well rotted logs in a West Lothian woodland yesterday. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
A small group of Purple jellydisc (Ascocoryne cylichnium) found on a well rotted log in a West Lothian woodland yesterday. Single Purple jellydisc (Ascocoryne cylichnium) found on well rotted log in a West Lothian woodland yesterday. Another small group of Purple jellydisc (Ascocoryne cylichnium) found on well a rotted log in a West Lothian woodland yesterday. Another Purple jellydisc (Ascocoryne cylichnium) found on a well rotted log in a West Lothian woodland yesterday.
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MrAndMrs.
Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) mating on the nesting tower at Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, Florida. #birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #Photography
Female Osprey calling her mate in. The nesting tower at Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, Florida. She carries on arranging the sticks in the nest while he gets his balance. Ready Still arranging the nest!
November 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on lots of mossy logs today in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungus #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Macro
Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on lots of mossy logs today in a West Lothian woodland. Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on lots of mossy logs today in a West Lothian woodland.
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Crimped Gill fungus (Plicatura crispa) on a log today in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Macro
The underside of some Crimped Gill (Plicatura crispa) on a log today in a West Lothian woodland. The caps of some Crimped Gill (Plicatura crispa) on a log today in a West Lothian woodland.
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Olive Oysterling mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina or Panellus serotinus) aka Late Oyster taken today on a dead tree near Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Olive Oysterling mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina or Panellus serotinus) aka Late Oyster taken today on a dead tree near Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. Olive Oysterling mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina or Panellus serotinus) aka Late Oyster taken today on a dead tree near Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. Olive Oysterling mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina or Panellus serotinus) aka Late Oyster taken today on a dead tree near Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. Olive Oysterling mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina or Panellus serotinus) aka Late Oyster taken today on a dead tree near Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve.
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Tiny fruiting bodies of Green elf cup (Chlorciboria aeruginascens) found this morning near Bavelaw Marsh at Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Macro @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Tiny fruiting bodies of Green elf cup (Chlorciboria aeruginascens) found this morning near Bavelaw Marsh at Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. Tiny fruiting bodies of Green elf cup (Chlorciboria aeruginascens) found this morning near Bavelaw Marsh at Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. Tiny fruiting bodies of Green elf cup (Chlorciboria aeruginascens) found this morning near Bavelaw Marsh at Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve. Tiny fruiting bodies of Green elf cup (Chlorciboria aeruginascens) found this morning near Bavelaw Marsh at Red Moss of Balerno Nature Reserve.
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New data suggest that insect life continues to decline, despite a hot summer - Buglife latest news...

www.buglife.org.uk/news/new-dat...
Buglife News ~ New data suggest that insect life continues to decline, despite a hot summer
Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.
www.buglife.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Winter is here! Hair Ice in a Midlothian woodland this morning. Formed on dead wood, mainly beech. Even found a group of Rosy Bonnets (Mycena rosea) looking after a little bit of it. #ExidiopsisEffusa #Fungi #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Hair Ice in a Midlothian woodland this morning. Formed on dead wood, mainly beech. Hair Ice in a Midlothian woodland this morning. Formed on dead wood, mainly beech. Hair Ice in a Midlothian woodland this morning. Formed on dead wood, mainly beech. A little group of Rosy Bonnets (Mycena rosea) looking after a bit of Hair Ice on a twig.
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Pipe clubs (Macrotyphula fistulosa) appear to have several synonyms (Clavariadelphus fistulosus) (Clavaria fistulosa) and (Typhula fistulosa) in a Midlothian woodland today. Described as "widespread and rather common", very hard to spot. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Pipe clubs (Macrotyphula fistulosa) appear to have several synonyms (Clavariadelphus fistulosus) (Clavaria fistulosa) and (Typhula fistulosa) in a Midlothian woodland today. Described as "widespread and rather common". Probably are but very hard to spot. Pipe clubs (Macrotyphula fistulosa) appear to have several synonyms (Clavariadelphus fistulosus) (Clavaria fistulosa) and (Typhula fistulosa) in a Midlothian woodland today. Described as "widespread and rather common". Probably are but very hard to spot Pipe clubs (Macrotyphula fistulosa) appear to have several synonyms (Clavariadelphus fistulosus) (Clavaria fistulosa) and (Typhula fistulosa) in a Midlothian woodland today. Described as "widespread and rather common". Probably are but very hard to spot
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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A solitary bonnet on a mossy stump! #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
A solitary bonnet on a mossy stump!
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Glistening Ink caps (Coprinellus micaceus) aka Mica caps appearing all over the place in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #iPhone @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Glistening Ink caps (Coprinellus micaceus) aka Mica caps growing on a root or on buried wood. Glistening Ink caps on a mossy log. Glistening Ink caps on an old dead tree. From another angle.
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed
A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Wood ears or Jelly Ears (Auricularia auricula-judae) in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #iPhone
Wood ears or Jelly Ears (Auricularia auricula-judae) in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. Wood ears or Jelly Ears (Auricularia auricula-judae) in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh.
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Common Eyelash fungus (Scutellinia scutellata) on logs in Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. Currently less than 1mm at the moment but are going to make really impressive displays as they grow. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Macro @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Common Eyelash fungus (Scutellinia scutellata) on logs in Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. The largest are currently less than 1mm at the moment but are going to make really impressive displays as they grow. Different log. Look like the logs of a conifer that was recently felled and cut up after it blew over in a storm.
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Wood Blewit (Lepista nuda) taken today in Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. This was one of several in the flower meadow but they are showing all over the Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Wood Blewit (Lepista nuda) taken today in Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. This was one of several in the flower meadow but they are showing all over the Reserve.
November 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Found in Bawsinch Nature Reserve: Soft Pouch for Nikon Binoculars. Case has been put in the Big Hide, on the shelf beside the deer skulls. @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Found in Bawsinch Nature Reserve: Soft Pouch for Nikon Binoculars. Case has been put in the Big Hide on the shelf beside the deer skulls.
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Butter waxcap (Hygrocybe ceracea), Snowy waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus), Parrot waxcap
(Gliophorus psittacinus) and Blackening waxcaps
(Hygrocybe conica) today in Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Butter waxcaps (Hygrocybe ceracea) taken today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. Snowy waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus) taken today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus) taken today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. Blackening waxcaps (Hygrocybe conica) taken today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh.
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Fungi from the garden today. Snowy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus), Striated Earthstar (Geastrum striatum), Jelly Babies (Leotia lubrica) and a mushroom. This stuff grown because in the 34 years I have lived here I have never applied fertiliser or herbicide. #FungiFriday #Mushrooms #Nature #Garden
Snowy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus) on my lawn. Striated or Striate Earthstar (Geastrum striatum) below a pair of conifers behind the garden shed. This one freshly emerged over the past couple of days. Jelly Babies (Leotia lubrica) seem to like the a mossy area of my lawn. A mushroom :)
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Steve Reed has told Labour MPs to vote down amendment to the new planning bill intended to protect British wildlife and its habitats from destruction.

First Swifts, now hedgehogs and dormice. Nothing is sacred... just betrayals by this govt at every turn

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Liberty Caps (Psilocybe semilanceata) seen today. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Scotland
Liberty Cap (Psilocybe semilanceata) Loberty Cap (Psilocybe semilanceata)
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Visited the ancient cemetery in the village of Temple in Midlothian today looking for waxcaps. Some nice Pink waxcaps (Hygrocybe calyptriformis). The white ones in the last shot don't look right for Snowy but had no pink either. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Scotland
First records of a church at this site date to 1175AD with connection to the Knights Templar. Some nice Pink Waxcaps (Hygrocybe calyptriformis). First records of a church at this site date to 1175AD. Connection to the Knights Templar. So unimproved grassland certainly old enough. Some nice Pink Waxcaps (Hygrocybe calyptriformis). First records of a church at this site date to 1175AD. Connection to the Knights Templar. So unimproved grassland certainly old enough. Some nice Pink Waxcaps (Hygrocybe calyptriformis). These white ones don't look right for Snowy Waxcaps but had no pink either. They were very close to the Pinks though.
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Snowy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus), Jelly babies (Leotia lubrica), White Spindles (Clavaria fragilis) and Parrot Waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus) all appearing all appearing on my garden lawns now.
Snowy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus) on my garden lawn. Jelly babies (Leotia lubrica) on my garden lawn. Well, a mossy bit of the lawn. White Spindles (Clavaria fragilis) on my lawn. Parrot Waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus) again on my lawn.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM