Bengi Kendrick
@fungiwithbengi.bsky.social
Fungi. Nature. Parasites. Plants.
Skinny dude speaking up for even smaller organisms.
North of Kenomee, Nova Scotia, Mi'kma'ki
@benkendrick on iNat
Skinny dude speaking up for even smaller organisms.
North of Kenomee, Nova Scotia, Mi'kma'ki
@benkendrick on iNat
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December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
You know, I'm starting to feel quite worldly for a person who's only ever been to one other country.
How many people can say they've seen a blue lobster in person? (probably a lot in a few weeks once this aquarium has been open a full month)
How many people can say they've seen a blue lobster in person? (probably a lot in a few weeks once this aquarium has been open a full month)
December 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
You know, I'm starting to feel quite worldly for a person who's only ever been to one other country.
How many people can say they've seen a blue lobster in person? (probably a lot in a few weeks once this aquarium has been open a full month)
How many people can say they've seen a blue lobster in person? (probably a lot in a few weeks once this aquarium has been open a full month)
Think I saw my first bobcat today while driving someone to the post office.
I say "I think" because there was something I've been calling a lynx sighting in the Musquodoboit area during my teenage years, but it can be hard to tell them apart confidently.
I say "I think" because there was something I've been calling a lynx sighting in the Musquodoboit area during my teenage years, but it can be hard to tell them apart confidently.
December 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Think I saw my first bobcat today while driving someone to the post office.
I say "I think" because there was something I've been calling a lynx sighting in the Musquodoboit area during my teenage years, but it can be hard to tell them apart confidently.
I say "I think" because there was something I've been calling a lynx sighting in the Musquodoboit area during my teenage years, but it can be hard to tell them apart confidently.
Sea Raven - Hemitripterus americanus
These are actually extremely pretty. I had no idea. If you don't believe me, scroll down a bit.
These are actually extremely pretty. I had no idea. If you don't believe me, scroll down a bit.
December 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sea Raven - Hemitripterus americanus
These are actually extremely pretty. I had no idea. If you don't believe me, scroll down a bit.
These are actually extremely pretty. I had no idea. If you don't believe me, scroll down a bit.
Spotted Wolffish - Anarhichas minor
One of the more low-key rarities at the Beaty Center for Marine Biodiversity. This species' Canadian population was almost wiped out by trawlers and bycatch at one point, but fortunately we have regulations now.
Canadian Species at Risk Act ranks this Vulnerable
One of the more low-key rarities at the Beaty Center for Marine Biodiversity. This species' Canadian population was almost wiped out by trawlers and bycatch at one point, but fortunately we have regulations now.
Canadian Species at Risk Act ranks this Vulnerable
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Spotted Wolffish - Anarhichas minor
One of the more low-key rarities at the Beaty Center for Marine Biodiversity. This species' Canadian population was almost wiped out by trawlers and bycatch at one point, but fortunately we have regulations now.
Canadian Species at Risk Act ranks this Vulnerable
One of the more low-key rarities at the Beaty Center for Marine Biodiversity. This species' Canadian population was almost wiped out by trawlers and bycatch at one point, but fortunately we have regulations now.
Canadian Species at Risk Act ranks this Vulnerable
Went to the aquarium today. I now have a mental reference for how large a blue whale is. They say they think it was a juvenile, sort of in its teenage years.
December 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Went to the aquarium today. I now have a mental reference for how large a blue whale is. They say they think it was a juvenile, sort of in its teenage years.
I like turtles
December 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I like turtles
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Slime mold and a black velvet looking mushroom growing out of a crack in tree bark.
#slimemold #myxomycetes #fungifriends #fungi
#slimemold #myxomycetes #fungifriends #fungi
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Slime mold and a black velvet looking mushroom growing out of a crack in tree bark.
#slimemold #myxomycetes #fungifriends #fungi
#slimemold #myxomycetes #fungifriends #fungi
Gave this to my cousin a few weeks ago and he painted it green and turned it into a Christmas tree shaped decoration.
Nice to see that actually get used, usually the junk I drag home just causes clutter.
Nice to see that actually get used, usually the junk I drag home just causes clutter.
Ferrofomes graveolens
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Gave this to my cousin a few weeks ago and he painted it green and turned it into a Christmas tree shaped decoration.
Nice to see that actually get used, usually the junk I drag home just causes clutter.
Nice to see that actually get used, usually the junk I drag home just causes clutter.
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I’m lichen it!
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I’m lichen it!
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December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Yellow-centered Waxy Cap - Hygrophorus flavodiscus
One of the more cold tolerant mushrooms around. It seems to actually prefer fruiting in November. Most other mushrooms I see in November are growing despite the season rather than because of it.
One of the more cold tolerant mushrooms around. It seems to actually prefer fruiting in November. Most other mushrooms I see in November are growing despite the season rather than because of it.
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Yellow-centered Waxy Cap - Hygrophorus flavodiscus
One of the more cold tolerant mushrooms around. It seems to actually prefer fruiting in November. Most other mushrooms I see in November are growing despite the season rather than because of it.
One of the more cold tolerant mushrooms around. It seems to actually prefer fruiting in November. Most other mushrooms I see in November are growing despite the season rather than because of it.
Eastern Dwarf-Mistletoe - Arceuthobium pusillum
New to me
Since I was trying to teach and keep eyes on people yesterday, most of my "new to mes" from yesterday were pointed out to me. I'm so glad someone was keeping an eye out for this. It's common, but has been eluding me for years.
New to me
Since I was trying to teach and keep eyes on people yesterday, most of my "new to mes" from yesterday were pointed out to me. I'm so glad someone was keeping an eye out for this. It's common, but has been eluding me for years.
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Eastern Dwarf-Mistletoe - Arceuthobium pusillum
New to me
Since I was trying to teach and keep eyes on people yesterday, most of my "new to mes" from yesterday were pointed out to me. I'm so glad someone was keeping an eye out for this. It's common, but has been eluding me for years.
New to me
Since I was trying to teach and keep eyes on people yesterday, most of my "new to mes" from yesterday were pointed out to me. I'm so glad someone was keeping an eye out for this. It's common, but has been eluding me for years.
Fuscopannaria leucosticta - White-rimmed Shingle Lichen
New to me
If I'm using the lingo of my overseas lichen brethren correctly, this is an absolute cracker of a lichen.
New to me
If I'm using the lingo of my overseas lichen brethren correctly, this is an absolute cracker of a lichen.
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Fuscopannaria leucosticta - White-rimmed Shingle Lichen
New to me
If I'm using the lingo of my overseas lichen brethren correctly, this is an absolute cracker of a lichen.
New to me
If I'm using the lingo of my overseas lichen brethren correctly, this is an absolute cracker of a lichen.
Had a lot of fun today getting out with a group of lichen geeks today.
Even got some great advice to try to revisit the vaguely recorded location of a historical rare lichen occurrence. I'm told the guy who found it in the 70s didn't like going far from his car. That actually narrows so much down.
Even got some great advice to try to revisit the vaguely recorded location of a historical rare lichen occurrence. I'm told the guy who found it in the 70s didn't like going far from his car. That actually narrows so much down.
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Had a lot of fun today getting out with a group of lichen geeks today.
Even got some great advice to try to revisit the vaguely recorded location of a historical rare lichen occurrence. I'm told the guy who found it in the 70s didn't like going far from his car. That actually narrows so much down.
Even got some great advice to try to revisit the vaguely recorded location of a historical rare lichen occurrence. I'm told the guy who found it in the 70s didn't like going far from his car. That actually narrows so much down.
Black Foam Lichen - Anzia colpodes
New to me
This one's cheating because someone showed it to me. Still the best lichen I've seen in a couple months I think.
A primarily Appalachian lichen in distribution with a small population extending into Canada.
New to me
This one's cheating because someone showed it to me. Still the best lichen I've seen in a couple months I think.
A primarily Appalachian lichen in distribution with a small population extending into Canada.
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Black Foam Lichen - Anzia colpodes
New to me
This one's cheating because someone showed it to me. Still the best lichen I've seen in a couple months I think.
A primarily Appalachian lichen in distribution with a small population extending into Canada.
New to me
This one's cheating because someone showed it to me. Still the best lichen I've seen in a couple months I think.
A primarily Appalachian lichen in distribution with a small population extending into Canada.
Know the risks. Be safe.
November 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Know the risks. Be safe.
It's 3am and I blame being awake on trying Jerusalem artichokes.
They're delicious, but they made beans sound tone deaf by comparison.
They're delicious, but they made beans sound tone deaf by comparison.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
It's 3am and I blame being awake on trying Jerusalem artichokes.
They're delicious, but they made beans sound tone deaf by comparison.
They're delicious, but they made beans sound tone deaf by comparison.
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Dormant moss spores endured months of vacuum, radiation and temperature swings outside the International Space Station … and lived.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/moss-spores-survive-nine-months-space
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/moss-spores-survive-nine-months-space
Moss spores survived in space for 9 months
The moss species Physcomitrium patens is the latest organism to survive an extended stay in the vacuum and radiation of space.
www.sciencenews.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Need to briefly crawl out of my hibernation hole.
There are lichens that need to be looked at.
There are lichens that need to be looked at.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Need to briefly crawl out of my hibernation hole.
There are lichens that need to be looked at.
There are lichens that need to be looked at.
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A patch of Parmetroma clavuriferum. I think there are some Punctelia ruderata mixed in. Mt Kokuzo, Saku, Nagano #Lichen #FungiFriends
マツゲゴケと少しトゲハクテンゴケ。長野県佐久市虚空蔵山 #地衣類
マツゲゴケと少しトゲハクテンゴケ。長野県佐久市虚空蔵山 #地衣類
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A patch of Parmetroma clavuriferum. I think there are some Punctelia ruderata mixed in. Mt Kokuzo, Saku, Nagano #Lichen #FungiFriends
マツゲゴケと少しトゲハクテンゴケ。長野県佐久市虚空蔵山 #地衣類
マツゲゴケと少しトゲハクテンゴケ。長野県佐久市虚空蔵山 #地衣類
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Physcomitrium patens can survive in space. It's not gonna grow there, but it can survive.
Physcomitrium patens can survive in space. It's not gonna grow there, but it can survive.
This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station in the harshness of space | CBC News
Space is a harsh environment: it's a vacuum with freezing temperatures, super high ultraviolet radiation and, of course, almost no oxygen. But Japanese researchers have found a type of moss that doesn...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Physcomitrium patens can survive in space. It's not gonna grow there, but it can survive.
Physcomitrium patens can survive in space. It's not gonna grow there, but it can survive.
Think I saw my first flying squirrel gliding in front of my vehicle as I was driving.
Even if it were on camera I think it would still have been a grey blur.
But it was after the sun went down, it wasn't all flappy like a bat, and the angle of travel suggested gliding rather than flight.
Even if it were on camera I think it would still have been a grey blur.
But it was after the sun went down, it wasn't all flappy like a bat, and the angle of travel suggested gliding rather than flight.
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Think I saw my first flying squirrel gliding in front of my vehicle as I was driving.
Even if it were on camera I think it would still have been a grey blur.
But it was after the sun went down, it wasn't all flappy like a bat, and the angle of travel suggested gliding rather than flight.
Even if it were on camera I think it would still have been a grey blur.
But it was after the sun went down, it wasn't all flappy like a bat, and the angle of travel suggested gliding rather than flight.
Picked myself up a little treat to pass the time on the cold days.
Last time I examined dollarama craft supplies and looked into where it came from I didn't end up approving of the supply chain.
Last time I examined dollarama craft supplies and looked into where it came from I didn't end up approving of the supply chain.
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Picked myself up a little treat to pass the time on the cold days.
Last time I examined dollarama craft supplies and looked into where it came from I didn't end up approving of the supply chain.
Last time I examined dollarama craft supplies and looked into where it came from I didn't end up approving of the supply chain.
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