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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. 🚫Porn 🚫Crypto 🚫Spam
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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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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 3h
Yellow Fieldcap (Bolbitius titubans) seen today on the flower meadow at The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Yellow Fieldcap (Bolbitius titubans) seen today on the flower meadow at The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston, Edinburgh. Yellow Fieldcap (Bolbitius titubans) seen today on the flower meadow at The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston, Edinburgh.
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 1d
Weird and wonderful! 👌😀
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 1d
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great find Rebecca. 👍
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 1d
Hoglets! At last I have recorded hoglets in the back garden. First in this sequence is an adult that appears to have a slight limp. Then I think two or perhaps three good sized hoglets. #Hedgehogs #GardenWildlife #Edinburgh
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 1d
Taken at Dawyck Botanic Gardens near Peebles yesterday. Fungi appearing everywhere. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social 🌿
Taken at Dawyck Botanic Gardens near Peebles yesterday. Fungi appearing everywhere. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social Taken at Dawyck Botanic Gardens near Peebles yesterday. Fungi appearing everywhere. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social Taken at Dawyck Botanic Gardens near Peebles yesterday. Fungi appearing everywhere. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social Taken at Dawyck Botanic Gardens near Peebles yesterday. Fungi appearing everywhere. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 1d
A pair of Amethyst deceivers (Laccaria amethystina) taken today in Dawyck Botanic Gardens, near Peebles, Scotland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social
A pair of Amethyst deceivers (Laccaria amethystina) taken today in Dawyck Botanic Gardens, near Peebles, Scotland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @thebotanics.bsky.social
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dominik1er. @dominik1er.bsky.social · 2d
La barbarie est omniprésente.🤬

Après des décennies passées à tenter de sauver les loups, l’UE semble maintenant vouloir les éliminer, y compris les plus jeunes.
Dans les pays baltes, environ 800 loups pourraient être abattus cette saison de chasse, 👇
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 2d
After decades to trying to save wolves
Now EU trying to wipe them out- even baby pubs
In the Baltics, 800 wolves are expected to be killed as hunters will be allowed to cull 341 wolves in Lithuania, 300 in Latvia and 134 in Estonia during this hunting season, with some expected to be pups
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 2d
Thanks Donald. 👍
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 3d
Thank you Calvin. It certainly is a blessing! 
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 4d
Autumn! 🍂🍄 🍄 🍂
Autumn! 🍂 🍄 🍂
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 4d
Some Fly agarics (Amanita muscaria) finds for #UKFungusDay. These are all from a woodland in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Some Fly agarics (Amanita muscaria) finds for #UKFungusDay. These are all from a woodland in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Photography #Nikon Some Fly agarics (Amanita muscaria) finds for #UKFungusDay. These are all from a woodland in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Photography #Nikon Some Fly agarics (Amanita muscaria) finds for #UKFungusDay. These are all from a woodland in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Photography #Nikon Some Fly agarics (Amanita muscaria) finds for #UKFungusDay. These are all from a woodland in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Photography #Nikon
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 5d
Yes, maybe Xerocomellus chrysenteron, the Red Cracking Bolete for #1 and Tricholoma fulvum, the Birch Knight for #4.
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 5d
Yes, completely agree with Jeremy.
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 7d
Matt bolete (Xerocomellus pruinatus) seen yesterday in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Matt bolete (Xerocomellus pruinatus) seen yesterday in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 7d
Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) on a fallen tree in a West Lothian woodland yesterday. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #iPhone
Porcelain fungus on a fallen tree yesterday. Lots of Porcelain fungus appearing now. Beautiful gill structure. Caps are initially grey and slimy when wet. Turning vivid white as they mature but remain slimy when when.
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 7d
Thanks Chris, really pleased you liked this. 👍👍🍄
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 7d
In other news, Kemi Badenoch's party has taken at least £7 million in donations from funders and directors of climate change denial lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 8d
The beautifully named Lemon disco (Bisporella citrina) seen today on a rotting log in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
The beautifully named Lemon disco (Bisporella citrina) seen today on a rotting log in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 8d
Shaggy scalycaps (Pholiota squarrosa) seen today in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Shaggy scalycaps (Pholiota squarrosa) seen today in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 8d
A few Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) seem in a West Lothian woodland this afternoon. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
A few Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) seem in a West Lothian woodland this afternoon. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon A few Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) seem in a West Lothian woodland this afternoon. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon A few Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) seem in a West Lothian woodland this afternoon. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon A few Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) seem in a West Lothian woodland this afternoon. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 8d
Lovely shot Elaine. 👌
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 9d
Glistening Ink caps (Coprinellus micaceus) aks Mica Caps. On stumps and logs today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Glistening Ink caps (Coprinellus micaceus) aks Mica Caps. On stumps and logs today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social Glistening Ink caps (Coprinellus micaceus) aks Mica Caps. On stumps and logs today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social Glistening Ink caps (Coprinellus micaceus) aks Mica Caps. On stumps and logs today in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 9d
Bleeding Fairy caps (Mycena haematopus) aka Burgundydrop Bonnets, Bleeding Fairy Helmets. Found these today on a very mossy log in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #iPhone @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Bleeding Fairy caps (Mycena haematopus) also known as Burgundydrop Bonnets, Bleeding Fairy Helmets. Found these today on a very mossy log in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #FungiFriends #Photography #Nikon #iPhone @scotwildlife.bsky.social Bleeding Fairy caps (Mycena haematopus) also known as Burgundydrop Bonnets, Bleeding Fairy Helmets. Found these today on a very mossy log in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #FungiFriends #Photography #Nikon #iPhone @scotwildlife.bsky.social Bleeding Fairy caps (Mycena haematopus) also known as Burgundydrop Bonnets, Bleeding Fairy Helmets. Found these today on a very mossy log in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Duddingston and Bawsinch Nature Reserve. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #FungiFriends #Photography #Nikon #iPhone @scotwildlife.bsky.social Used an iPhone with the camera flipped to selfie mode to get under the cluster of mushrooms and capture the beautiful form and structure of the caps.
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 9d
Common Ink caps (Coprinopsis atramentaria). #Mushrooms #FungiFriends #Mycology #Nature #Photography #iPhone
Common Ink caps (Coprinopsis atramentaria) Common Ink caps (Coprinopsis atramentaria)
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David Stevens @davidst999.bsky.social · 10d
Larch bolete (Suillus grevillei) taken today in the grounds of Heriot-Watt University Campus, Riccarton, Edinburgh. #MushroomMonday #FungiFriends #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @heriotwattuni.bsky.social
Larch bolete (Suillus grevillei) found today in the grounds of Heriot-Watt University Campus, Riccarton, Edinburgh. #MushroomMonday #FungiFriends #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @heriotwattuni.bsky.social
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