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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 3h

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 8h

Are you poking the seeds into the compost a bit?

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, one of our best populations. Introduced to N Hinksey by the Oxon Flora Group in 1997 and now maintained by regular mowing with cuttings collected to simulate grazing that cannot now happen.

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 1d

And luckily now findable every year on Port Meadow, if you know where to look!

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 2d

I miss that sound of waves on Chesil beach..

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · Sep 3

🔟 Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland - Number 10: Brown Roll-Rim (Paxillus involutus). Fascinating Fact: Once considered edible, this fungus has caused fatal haemolytic anaemia in humans, so is now classified as toxic 😱 #UKFungusDay www.ukfungusday.co.uk/10brownrollrim

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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 28d

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 8️⃣ Jelly Ear (Auricularia auricularia-judae). Contains polysaccharides with anticoagulant properties, making it a potential aid in preventing blood clots. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/8woodear

8 - Wood Ear | UK Fungus Day

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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 7d

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 2️⃣ Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum). This species shows potential for degrading industrial pollutants, such as industrial dyes and heavy metals.
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2 - Hairy Curtain Crust | UK Fungus Day

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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 11d

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 3️⃣ Candle Snuff or Stag's Horn fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon). With long exposures, a weak bioluminescence can be detected from the fruitbodies of this fungus!
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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 18d

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 5️⃣ Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina). The vivid purple of colour fades with age & weather, often leading to misidentification, hence the common name 'Deceiver'.
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5 - Amethyst Deceiver | UK Fungus Day

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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 21d

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 6️⃣ Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina). Was found with Ötzi the Iceman, a 5300-year-old mummy, suggesting its ancient use as a natural antibiotic & antiparasitic agent.
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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 5d

Countdown to #UKFungusDay (it's tomorrow - 4th October!)🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 1️⃣ Turkey Tails(Trametes versicolor) This fungus is rich in antioxidants, which help protect its cells from damage. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/1turkeytails

1 - Turkey Tails | UK Fungus Day

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 4d

We welcomed again entomologist Steve Gregory to #LyeValley #fen to complete his grant-funded invertebrate survey. A bit cool for flying insects but Steve did find spiders & snails & actually found a Glow-worm larva feeding on a dead snail! @friendlyevalley.bsky.social @colsocbi.bsky.social

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 5d

Nice apricot base

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 5d

Look at how important warm sunny logs are to wildlife at this time of year in #LyeValley. A basking Common Darter and a very young Viviparous Lizard just absorbing as much warmth as possible. @friendlyevalley.bsky.social

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 5d

Because the name of the game is no precautionary measures, no holding up of development, just mitigation for damage, and no enforcement of anything in future...

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 7d

Accidentally scythed off in #LyeValley #fen, this small delicate inkcap toadstool made my day with its fragile beauty. Maybe a small Hare's foot inkcap, Coprinopsis lagopus?
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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 9d

What a wonderful photo!

Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 10d

Nice to see Milham Ford Ponds looking so good!

Ross Mackenzie @rossmackenzie.bsky.social · 10d

Sunday morning wander. Mesopotamia Walk and Milham Ford nature park. #Oxford

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 11d

Some last #LyeValley flowers & a smart hoverfly that enjoys them: Fleabane, Hoary Ragwort and Marjoram. The batman hoverfly Myathropa florea is a favourite wasp mimic on the wing still, here sunning on our seed collecting bags @friendlyevalley.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 12d

In #LyeValley scrub work time. Cutting back non-native invasive Russian Vine (mile a minute climber) ramping in from a neighbour first. This generates lots of material made into useful faggots for our Brook bank #restoration, combined with poles cut from hazel nearby @friendlyevalley.bsky.social

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 14d

#LyeValley is slowly turning brown with all the seed heads from many flowers. Here rather attractive fluffy heads of Hemp Agrimony alongside the boardwalk caught my eye. @friendlyevalley.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Judy Webb @judywebb.bsky.social · 15d

Devil's bolete Rubroboletus satanas up in root zone of beeches at Aston Rowant NNR on the Chilterns. Nearby also Rooting Bolete Caloboletus radicans (yellow pores) and Lurid Bolete Suillellus luridus with Rockrose slow blueing with the first, faster with others #fungifriends @rowantnnr.bsky.social

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 15d

Expanding any airport? Big Climate failure. See my recent articles questioning this, and also suggesting alternative uses for selected airport/airfield sites: westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...

Coming in to land – part one: economic impacts of aviation expansion

With a government determined to expand air travel, what are the costs to the environment and communities around airports?

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