fletchpj @fletchpj@qoto.org

A patch of bright #pink Trichia decipiens “salmon egg” #SlimeMould, on a rotting log in the #woodland at #WWTCastleEspie.

#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #decay #recycling #forestfloor #fungus #fungi #TrichiaDecipiens #countydown #northernireland #shotoniphone #halide #wwt #CastleEspie

Cyclist praying mantis. ☺️
A mantis sits on two fern sprouts.

#nature #mantis

@loren

Thats pretty big. I saw this Chicken of the Woods this summer. It must have been 50lbs.

Took a walk to the Pont d’Arc in the Ardèche early in the new year. Although the day was sunny, down in the gorge the mist was rising along the river. This really gave the Pont d’Arc an otherworldly feel, coupled with this leafless gnarled tree.

In other trees nearby, there was river debris caught up in the branches above our heads from recent flood events. These trees go through a lot.
#ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #NaturePhotography #Geology

#lichensubscribe

#Mosstodon - The sun broke through this morning and we enjoyed a walk in the Royal National Park on the Forest Path. It's a lovely easy walk under 5kms.
Back to work tomorrow, this has been a fantastic break.

I made fancy labels because I can’t help myself. #terrarium #terraria #jewelOrchid #begonia #nature #botany #mosstodon #lichensubscribe #mossyMoment #calligraphy

I mainly look at soil invertebrates, but occasionally will do macrophotography of other things as they wander by - here's a collection of some interesting insect photographs I've taken over the years!

#MacroPhotography #Macro #Insects #Entomology #Bugs #Bugstodon

Not a caterpillar - On a frosty May morning, a group of European Bee-eaters perched on a branch gave the impression of a caterpillar at first glance. The vibrant colours of their feathers, with shades of green, blue, and yellow, seemed to blend together and create a fluffy, caterpillar-like appearance. It's also a winning image in Adult Category of European Wild Wonders photo competition, November 2011. José Luis Rodríguez

So what happened with these fungi is, they were busy making little horizontal shelves on a dead tree and then the tree fell flat on its side and messed up their world and now they are busy making little horizontal shelves on their old, now-vertical shelves.

Anyway, #goals, also #mushtodon

Masks by Geoffrey Hudson
FREAKY!
#knits #masks #knitwear #freaky #creepy #funny

Sunamura no onryo is a ghostly pumpkin #yokai with a bright orange pumpkin for a head & a body with arms & legs made of pumpkin vines & leaves. The poor thing struggles to lug around its heavy head. Despite this it was believed to appear after dark in Sunamura village & chase after people. Little else is known about this yokai other than its appearance on an 1858 board game alongside many other more well-known creatures from #JapaneseFolklore.
#folklore #DailyFolklore #japodon @folklore

I'm not always excited about the short winter days, but at least I don't have to stay up late to go night rock pooling! The anemones are amazing this time of year, especially in UV light. 😍 🌊

🌞MOIN, Ihr Ungehorsamen*innen☀️😁
🔴 Helena malt eigentlich lässig, coole Bilder, aber ihre Porzellanwaffen möchte man gleich ausprobieren. Schade, es ist Kunst.
🔴 Helena actually paints casually cool pictures, but her #porcelain weapons you want to try right away. Too bad, it's art.
➡️ Artist: #HelenaHauss in #Paris 🇫🇷
Website: https://ogy.de/nwa6
Insta: https://ogy.de/3s9s
☕ #Streetart #Mastoart #Art
#Handmade #Sculpture #Porzellan #BuonGiorno #Bonjour #GutenMorgen #GoodMorning

I visited a lovely garden in rural NZ yesterday & was drawn along this mossy path. #Mosstodon