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@anthophiledreams.bsky.social
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It's me, Jenna. In Scotland. Autumn is my favourite colour. Plant lover, cat enthusiast, grower of vegetables, cloud watcher, visitor of places, occasional crafter and art-er. (Admin Officer at @bsbibotany.bsky.social) Views are my own. She/her.

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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 16h
A relaxing afternoon spent doing #WaxcapWatch surveys in cemeteries :)
Lichen-covered gravestones, yew tree, small church and fallen leaves on grassCherry tree lined path into a churchyard, with graves either sideMontage of grassland fungi - Dankeith Cemetery, AyrshireMontage of grassland fungi - Symington churchyard, Ayrshire
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 17h
I think that might be me hooked on #WaxcapWatch surveys now... Finally found some Ballerinas, and they are beautiful! And Violet Coral! Dundonald, Ayrshire.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 17h
South Boisdale Burial Ground, South Uist; surprise roadside waxcaps on Eriskay (probably?!) 8.8.26. Rainbow over the ferry, with many common dolphin sightings on the way home :)
Montage of images of lichen-covered ruins and gravesFull rainbow over the sea from the top of the ferry Montage of probable (?) surprise roadside waxcaps
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Vatersay beach, #WaxcapWatch survey on Barra, full rainbow as seen from the house on Eriskay 7.10.26 :)
Shimmering clear sea on a sandy Scottish beach. Hills on the horizon and blue sky.Montage of Waxcap fungiFull rainbow over the sea just off the coast of Eriskay. Full grey cloud behind.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Eriskay 5.10.26 and 6.10.26. Quite a successful #waxcapwatch at the cemeteries. Along with some deceivers...
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dundonald Castle 26.9.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Crosbie Church, Ayrshire. #WaxcapWatch. No idea on these ones really. Very changeable. Lovely spot though!
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
More attempted #WaxcapWatch Surveys... Stair Church, Ayrshire. I love autumn. Look at that leaf!
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Great Cumbrae. Again! Lion Rock and The Cathedral of The Isles & College of The Holy Spirit (a tiny cathedral!). 18.9.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A delightful couple of hours spent in my local graveyard today, attempting my first #WaxcapWatch and finding an impressive population of one of my top ten favourite plants, Hare's-foot Clover. Fungi is tricky.
Close up of Hare's-foot Clover growing on a red gravel path, with gravestones behind. On a murky day.Collage of three yellow, orange and red possible waxcapsCollage of other fungi in grassland
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy play REM, St Luke's, Glasgow 9.9.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Great Cumbrae. Please enjoy these blurry photos :) 6.9.26
A large black raven sat on a lichen-covered rock, with sea behindA large rock on a stoney beach, with a toothy face painted on with red, black and white paint. A row of seaside houses in the background.Knitted and crochet top for a post box, featuring the paddle steamer The Waverley.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I love that the bumblebees use the dahlias for shelter in strong winds!
Carder Bumblebee grasping the centre of a pink and yellow dahlia
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Not so easy to photograph this Speckled Wood. Very flighty! Lovely to see in the garden this morning though.
A brown butterfly, with yellow-ringed black eyespots, basking in the sunlight on a raspberry leaf.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
First time properly keying out a rose with the new(ish) BSBI roses handbook. Quite a nice example of Rosa sherardii. Hopefully!
Three glossy, bright red rosehips with erect sepalsLeaf of a wild rose with rain drops onClose up of rosehip pedicals showing glands
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Got some very tame painted ladies in the garden at the moment. I love their undersides. And that's not something I say often...
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Nice to see one of these while down in the Crispy Cotswolds.
Hummingbird hawkmoth hovering above some red Zinnia flowers
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester 23.8.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Cairn Table, Ayrshire 16.8.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This little guy paused for a 'wash' whilst helping me with greenhouse duties this morning. I was on watering, he was on pollinating. Thanks buddy. Think he was a Common Carder Bee, but I'm finding bumblebees much harder to learn than I thought I would...
A orange and black bumblebee (not stripey) having a wash in a small yellow melon flower
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Cloud watching. Beautiful.
Random cloud formations, with an iridescent glow towards the horizon. Bordered by silhouetted garden plants.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I love snail trails... Beautiful.
Glistening snail or slug trails across paving stones, lined with weeds
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Mugdock Castle and Craigend Castle 8.8.26
A castle tower and entranceRusty metal stove with plants growing out of itRuined castle with plants and trees enveloping it
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New dahlia. Princess Nadine possibly :)
Freshly opened, deep pink dahlia flower, dripping with rain
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Auchentiber Moss today with the Ayrshire BSBI group. Ravens, lizard, dragons, bugs and botanists. A lovely day in the sunshine. Love sneezewort. 2.8.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Stroll to Snib's Cave. A proliferation of pink-flowered species, ravens, several butterflies (!), the first Cinnabar caterpillars I've seen in years, and a possible mink sighting. 27.7.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Love the first visit of the day to the greenhouse. Just for these droplets of condensation that gather on the leaf edges.
Leaves of a melon plant, with condensation gathered on leaf edges, and wild tendrils
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Garden :) (I know everyone hates buddleia, but I don't)
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Nice stroll on Arran today. LOTS of orange raspberries... Massive pod of Common Dolphins seen feeding off the ferry on the way home. Lovely.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Zigzag Clover (Trifolium medium). Never really noticed this before! Stunningly vibrant in the drizzle today.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Dunure Castle, with Oysterplant and Hare's-foot Clover 28.6.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Portencross Castle, and coastal path 27.6.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
That's a pretty perfect garden strawberry. Satisfying.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Support band for Sierra: The Brudi Brothers. Also great. And those two dudes :)
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Sierra Ferrell in Glasgow tonight. Hot, but great.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
He's a beaut.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Bees! Mainly on native Hedge Woundwort. It's one of my favourite plants, so I've left a somewhat large patch in the garden. Lovely to see this. *Sound on!
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Cumnock Pottery at an amazing little museum we visited today. Heritage Centre Cumnock. Would highly recommend. An amazing collection of Mauchline Ware, police memorabilia, a huge collection of photos of lorries taken by a traffic cop, a stunning old caravan, and much much more. Lovely volunteers.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Not as fast as usual. The camera makes her self conscious.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Big Thief, Glasgow. 30.5.26.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Out with the BSBI Ayrshire group today. Hieraciums and rock-rose and hills.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
First cat's-ear to flower in the garden this year. Fresh.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Greenbank Gardens. NTS. 21.5.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Mousey gardening pal
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Eriskay 12.3.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Huisinis, Harris. 9.3.26 Afternoon mooch.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
St. Clement's Church, Rodel, Harris. 8.3.26 Stunning.
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
(Walk to) Eilean Glas Lighthouse, Harris. 8.3.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, with crashing waves and a very tired looking snow bunting. I think... 7.3.26
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anthophiledreams.bsky.social @anthophiledreams.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Clach an Truishal standing stone, Lewis. 7.3.26 One of the tallest in Europe? 6m. Good lichen.
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