Lukas Large
@lukaslarge.bsky.social
Natural Science Curator. Natural History, particularly fungi, Museums, Heritage & Art
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#BirminghamLibrary #Magic - Hidden in our vaults, you’ll find magick - Natural Magick (1699) by John Baptista Porta, setting forth the delights of the natural sciences. Ref - AQ 094/1669/3 #LibraryofBham
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#BirminghamLibrary #Magic - Hidden in our vaults, you’ll find magick - Natural Magick (1699) by John Baptista Porta, setting forth the delights of the natural sciences. Ref - AQ 094/1669/3 #LibraryofBham
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This is your reminder that my book is coming out soon!!
Great for anyone looking for some low-carbon wildlife watching inspiration, with more than 100 sites covered in/near 20 hubs (mostly cities but not all).
Great for anyone looking for some low-carbon wildlife watching inspiration, with more than 100 sites covered in/near 20 hubs (mostly cities but not all).
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
This is your reminder that my book is coming out soon!!
Great for anyone looking for some low-carbon wildlife watching inspiration, with more than 100 sites covered in/near 20 hubs (mostly cities but not all).
Great for anyone looking for some low-carbon wildlife watching inspiration, with more than 100 sites covered in/near 20 hubs (mostly cities but not all).
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Our paper on the mysterious Devonian organism Prototaxites has now finally been published! See the paper here (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...) and our explainer thread below!
Prototaxites reconstruction by Matt Humpage
Prototaxites reconstruction by Matt Humpage
January 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Our paper on the mysterious Devonian organism Prototaxites has now finally been published! See the paper here (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...) and our explainer thread below!
Prototaxites reconstruction by Matt Humpage
Prototaxites reconstruction by Matt Humpage
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Arched Earthstar, Geastrum fornicatum.
In a churchyard in South Norfolk, seen on yesterday's bike ride.
www.jeremybartlett.co.uk/2024/02/22/a...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
In a churchyard in South Norfolk, seen on yesterday's bike ride.
www.jeremybartlett.co.uk/2024/02/22/a...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
January 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Arched Earthstar, Geastrum fornicatum.
In a churchyard in South Norfolk, seen on yesterday's bike ride.
www.jeremybartlett.co.uk/2024/02/22/a...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
In a churchyard in South Norfolk, seen on yesterday's bike ride.
www.jeremybartlett.co.uk/2024/02/22/a...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
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Call for papers on 'Fungal conservation: from Knowledge to Actions' - for a special issue of Fungal Ecology. Submission deadline: 15 March 2026. Find out more: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
#fungi #mycology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #research
#fungi #mycology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #research
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Call for papers on 'Fungal conservation: from Knowledge to Actions' - for a special issue of Fungal Ecology. Submission deadline: 15 March 2026. Find out more: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
#fungi #mycology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #research
#fungi #mycology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #research
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“ZOOPHYTES Pl. 1”
Hand-colored illustrations of echinoderm species from ‘Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle’ by French botanist Charles
d'Orbigny, published in 1849.
Zoophytes is an antiquated term for plant-like invertebrate animals.
Coin for scale. 🦑
Hand-colored illustrations of echinoderm species from ‘Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle’ by French botanist Charles
d'Orbigny, published in 1849.
Zoophytes is an antiquated term for plant-like invertebrate animals.
Coin for scale. 🦑
January 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM
“ZOOPHYTES Pl. 1”
Hand-colored illustrations of echinoderm species from ‘Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle’ by French botanist Charles
d'Orbigny, published in 1849.
Zoophytes is an antiquated term for plant-like invertebrate animals.
Coin for scale. 🦑
Hand-colored illustrations of echinoderm species from ‘Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle’ by French botanist Charles
d'Orbigny, published in 1849.
Zoophytes is an antiquated term for plant-like invertebrate animals.
Coin for scale. 🦑
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Did you catch this traitorous fungus on BBC Winterwatch last night?🍄
The Scarlet Caterpillar Club infects moth larvae or pupae, grows inside, then sends up bright orange fruiting bodies to release spores. Nature loves a plot twist!
📷 Tomasztc, Edward Butter
#ScarletCaterpillarClub #Fungi
The Scarlet Caterpillar Club infects moth larvae or pupae, grows inside, then sends up bright orange fruiting bodies to release spores. Nature loves a plot twist!
📷 Tomasztc, Edward Butter
#ScarletCaterpillarClub #Fungi
January 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Did you catch this traitorous fungus on BBC Winterwatch last night?🍄
The Scarlet Caterpillar Club infects moth larvae or pupae, grows inside, then sends up bright orange fruiting bodies to release spores. Nature loves a plot twist!
📷 Tomasztc, Edward Butter
#ScarletCaterpillarClub #Fungi
The Scarlet Caterpillar Club infects moth larvae or pupae, grows inside, then sends up bright orange fruiting bodies to release spores. Nature loves a plot twist!
📷 Tomasztc, Edward Butter
#ScarletCaterpillarClub #Fungi
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Japanese printmaker Koichi Sakamoto (b. 1932) is known for his detailed intaglio prints, specifically using the mezzotint etching technique.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Japanese printmaker Koichi Sakamoto (b. 1932) is known for his detailed intaglio prints, specifically using the mezzotint etching technique.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
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Flammulina velutipes by Hans Walty #FungiFriends #MushroomMonday
January 20, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Flammulina velutipes by Hans Walty #FungiFriends #MushroomMonday
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#TrilobiteTuesday. Deiphon barrandei from the Silurian Wenlock Limestone of Dudley, showing the dome-shaped glabella particularly well. Specimen 3 cm across.
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#TrilobiteTuesday. Deiphon barrandei from the Silurian Wenlock Limestone of Dudley, showing the dome-shaped glabella particularly well. Specimen 3 cm across.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Well, that was unexpected! Carnival won Best Lines of Dialogue at the Adventure Games of the Year awards 2025!
January 19, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Well, that was unexpected! Carnival won Best Lines of Dialogue at the Adventure Games of the Year awards 2025!
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some beautiful rove beetles for your Monday!
🤎Mycetoporine on grass, Oklahoma
💙brilliant metallic blue Plochionocerus sp, Ecuador
🖤coupled Stenus alacer in small creek, Oklahoma
🌈unbelievable Phanolinus sp, cloud forest, Ecuador
🤎Mycetoporine on grass, Oklahoma
💙brilliant metallic blue Plochionocerus sp, Ecuador
🖤coupled Stenus alacer in small creek, Oklahoma
🌈unbelievable Phanolinus sp, cloud forest, Ecuador
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
some beautiful rove beetles for your Monday!
🤎Mycetoporine on grass, Oklahoma
💙brilliant metallic blue Plochionocerus sp, Ecuador
🖤coupled Stenus alacer in small creek, Oklahoma
🌈unbelievable Phanolinus sp, cloud forest, Ecuador
🤎Mycetoporine on grass, Oklahoma
💙brilliant metallic blue Plochionocerus sp, Ecuador
🖤coupled Stenus alacer in small creek, Oklahoma
🌈unbelievable Phanolinus sp, cloud forest, Ecuador
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New #ebook at Project Gutenberg: Crab, shrimp, and lobster lore by William Barry Lord https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77735
January 19, 2026 at 7:20 AM
New #ebook at Project Gutenberg: Crab, shrimp, and lobster lore by William Barry Lord https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77735
The skyline of Birmingham is really being transformed by these enormous new buildings
January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The skyline of Birmingham is really being transformed by these enormous new buildings
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Koloman (Kolo) Moser (1868 – 1918)
Lindeblüten 1898
One of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement, Moser's designs in architecture, furniture, jewellery, graphics, tapestries, fabrics, and wallpaper helped characterise the work of this era.
Lindeblüten 1898
One of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement, Moser's designs in architecture, furniture, jewellery, graphics, tapestries, fabrics, and wallpaper helped characterise the work of this era.
January 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Koloman (Kolo) Moser (1868 – 1918)
Lindeblüten 1898
One of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement, Moser's designs in architecture, furniture, jewellery, graphics, tapestries, fabrics, and wallpaper helped characterise the work of this era.
Lindeblüten 1898
One of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement, Moser's designs in architecture, furniture, jewellery, graphics, tapestries, fabrics, and wallpaper helped characterise the work of this era.
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Open for applications: Massee Arts Grant: up to £5000 to support novel arts projects focused on fungi. For artists from all disciplines & all geographic locations who can help us encourage engagement and learning about mycology. Find out more & apply here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/massee-arts-...
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Open for applications: Massee Arts Grant: up to £5000 to support novel arts projects focused on fungi. For artists from all disciplines & all geographic locations who can help us encourage engagement and learning about mycology. Find out more & apply here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/massee-arts-...
Nice to see the Red Bartsia Bee (Melitta tricincta) in the news #ukwildlife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New rare bee discovered on Cornwall coastline
A new bee discovery, labelled as nationally scarce, has been made on the North Cornwall coast.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Nice to see the Red Bartsia Bee (Melitta tricincta) in the news #ukwildlife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:46 AM
A new, albeit fairly niche book, edited by an featuring two of my colleagues on the cover: The Museum Environment Revisited
Managing Heritage Environments in the 21st Century. Edited By Jane Thompson Webb, Meagen Smith www.routledge.com/The-Museum-E...
Managing Heritage Environments in the 21st Century. Edited By Jane Thompson Webb, Meagen Smith www.routledge.com/The-Museum-E...
January 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM
A new, albeit fairly niche book, edited by an featuring two of my colleagues on the cover: The Museum Environment Revisited
Managing Heritage Environments in the 21st Century. Edited By Jane Thompson Webb, Meagen Smith www.routledge.com/The-Museum-E...
Managing Heritage Environments in the 21st Century. Edited By Jane Thompson Webb, Meagen Smith www.routledge.com/The-Museum-E...
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Just to add to:
Readers, wherever you can & wherever it's an option - please buy direct from small presses, authors & indie bookstores
Loosening our collective reliance on US oligarchs intent on gobbling up everything in the publishing ecosystem like Fascist Pac-Man is a win for everyone
Readers, wherever you can & wherever it's an option - please buy direct from small presses, authors & indie bookstores
Loosening our collective reliance on US oligarchs intent on gobbling up everything in the publishing ecosystem like Fascist Pac-Man is a win for everyone
British indie presses/self-pub writers: if you don't sell direct already, now's a bloody good time to start
Payhip is easy to set up and incredibly straightforward to use for digital products like ebooks; we use SumUp for physical books, with no issues
Payhip is easy to set up and incredibly straightforward to use for digital products like ebooks; we use SumUp for physical books, with no issues
January 18, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Just to add to:
Readers, wherever you can & wherever it's an option - please buy direct from small presses, authors & indie bookstores
Loosening our collective reliance on US oligarchs intent on gobbling up everything in the publishing ecosystem like Fascist Pac-Man is a win for everyone
Readers, wherever you can & wherever it's an option - please buy direct from small presses, authors & indie bookstores
Loosening our collective reliance on US oligarchs intent on gobbling up everything in the publishing ecosystem like Fascist Pac-Man is a win for everyone
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Atlas des champignons comestibles et vénéneux Paris, P. Klincksieck, 1891. (source: http://biodiversitylibrary.org/item/22673) #nature #illustration #art
January 18, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Atlas des champignons comestibles et vénéneux Paris, P. Klincksieck, 1891. (source: http://biodiversitylibrary.org/item/22673) #nature #illustration #art
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The interior of the peridioles of Nidula niveotomentosa (a birds nest fungus) have surprising green fluorescence in 365 nanometer UV light. Photographed yesterday in Mendocino County, California.
Sliced in half with a sharp razor blade.
#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #fungifriends #uvphotography
Sliced in half with a sharp razor blade.
#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #fungifriends #uvphotography
January 17, 2026 at 8:21 AM
The interior of the peridioles of Nidula niveotomentosa (a birds nest fungus) have surprising green fluorescence in 365 nanometer UV light. Photographed yesterday in Mendocino County, California.
Sliced in half with a sharp razor blade.
#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #fungifriends #uvphotography
Sliced in half with a sharp razor blade.
#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #fungifriends #uvphotography