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Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society @norfolknats.bsky.social · 19h

Dates for your diary - the NNNS indoor events programme for winter 2026/27 has now been finalised. These talks, including the photographic group, are open to everyone (free to members, £3 for non-members). Full details of NNNS events will also appear at norfolknaturalists.org.uk/wp/events-pa...

A poster advertising the NNNS winter 2026/27 indoor events programme.

Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists’ Society

Talks programme for winter 2026/27

October 2026
Tuesday 13th – A changing world and changing fungi: Global warming and alien invaders by Geoffrey Kibby
Tuesday 27th – Photographic Group – “Show Your Own”

November 2026
Tuesday 10th – European deserts by Dr Chris Stone
Tuesday 24th – Photographic Group – “A mixed bag” by Tony Howes

December 2026
Tuesday 8th – Looking for the Goshawk by Conor Jameson

January 2027
Tuesday 12th - How what birds eat effects their health and life chances by Vildan Acar
Tuesday 26th – Photographic Group - “Adventures in the Andes” by Hans Watson

February 2027
Tuesday 8th – Highs and lows of a career ecologist by Rob Yaxley
Tuesday 23rd – Photographic Group - "Climate and UK Birding" by David Bryant

March 2027
Tuesday 9th – Photographic Group – “Show your own”
Tuesday 23rd – AGM & Presidential Address by Simon Harrap (title to be confirmed nearer the time).

All welcome - free entry for NNNS members, £3 charge for non-members.
Talks begin at 19:30.
Location: St. Andrew’s Church Hall, 41 Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich, NR4 6NW

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David Stevens 🇺🇦 @davidst999.bsky.social · 22h

Elfin Saddle (Helvella lacunosa) found today in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon #WestLothian #Scotland

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James Emerson @norwichbirder.bsky.social · 19h

Another plant fungus noted recently was this on Chenopodium album. I've not figured out what it is yet (Cercospora or Passalora dubia perhaps?)

Underside of a pale-green Fat-hen leaf with a pale brown leaf spot.

A microscope image showing a section through a leaf spot, with lots of thin fungal structures and some larger irregular shapes.

A closer view of the long, thin structures.

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James Emerson @norwichbirder.bsky.social · 20h

Whilst walking into the city today I noticed a Dandelion with swellings in the flower-stem. These galls turned out to be fungal, with the causer presumably Protomyces pachydermus.

A section of green Dandelion flower stalk, showing several swellings, one of which has started turning purple.

A section through one of the galls, showing that there is no cavity inside.

Some round fungal cells alongst the gall structures.

A close-up of some of the round fungal cells.

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Liz Louise @lizlouise.bsky.social · 23h

Birch Webcap (Phlegmacium triumphans) and Birch Bolete (Leccinum scabrum) at Otterhead Lakes, Somerset 🌿🍄‍🟫 #Fungi #Mushrooms

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Geertje Geertsma 🍄 @geertje-geertsma.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Deze fotografeerde ik vorig jaar, zonder guttatie

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Geertje Geertsma 🍄 @geertje-geertsma.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

En op die zijtakjes van deze vertakte collybia zit ook nog een inimini guttatiedruppeltje, fantastisch toch! Deze soort ga ik zeker nog een keer tekenen. #fungifriends

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Botany One @botany.one · 30/09/2026

Humans Have a Profound Impact on Urban Biodiversity www.botany.one/humans-have-... Urbanization leads to a 50:50 ratio of native to non-native plant species #Botany #PlantScience

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Humans Have a Profound Impact on Urban Biodiversity

Urbanization leads to a 50:50 ratio of native to non-native plant species

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That is 2 trees per square kilometre, but it's a start and a sharp contrast to Starmer's war on nature Still, much, much, more is needed to support nature recovery www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government

Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather

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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A fabulous morning fungi foray (finally) and a bewildering array of boletes. There might be more posts when I’ve worked out what they all are 😅 29/9/26 #fungi

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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Abortiporus biennis (Blushing Rosette). Strange but interesting stuff ! #fungi

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sadly there was a climate & nature shaped hole at the heart of Burnham’s speech. Nothing on the benefits of nature restoration & same old words on a “pragmatic” approach to N Sea drilling. There’s nothing pragmatic about pouring fuel on a scorching earth - he should rule out Rosebank & Jackdaw now

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So pleased to hear this confirmed in the PM’s speech. Big congrats to @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and all who’ve campaigned for it! At last we have a chance to restore trust in our politics with a system where “everyone’s views count and everyone’s vote matters” 👏👏👏

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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans

Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation

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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'The worst marine heatwave on Earth is ongoing off the coast of South America, with ocean temperatures up to 14°F (8°C) above normal. Not good.' Colin McCarthy [x] #ElNiño #FossilFuels #Pacific

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Margaux Boeraeve @margauxboeraeve.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dendrocollybia racemosa, a weird little mushroom that grows on the sporocarps of a.o. Russula nigricans. It's only the third time ever I have found this species since it's pretty rare and rather inconspicuous. 🍄 #FungiFriends

Small mushrooms that are basically just branched stipes without a hat, appearing between litter and moss on the forest floor

Fruiting bodies of Dendrocollybia racemosa with in the background the much larger fruiting body of Russula nigricans

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Exciting update from @saveourwildcats.bsky.social 🐾 The project is celebrating 50 wildcats released in the Scottish Highlands! Releases have taken place across the @cairngormsconnect.bsky.social landscape since 2023 and results are promising, with births in the wild for three consecutive years.

Wildcat partially concealed amongst grass and other greenery looking toward camera

Abernethy Site Manager Ben Oliver Jones with James Shooter, Rewilding Europe, and members of the Saving Wildcats team including Helen Senn, RZSS Head of Conservation and Science Programmes and Saving Wildcats project lead, Louise Hughes, all facing camera smiling

Saving Wildcats team member in the outdoors at a high point overlooking a Loch and Pine forest, holding up aerial

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Prof William Ripple @williamripple.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We invite everyone (nonscientists) to endorse the Declaration of a Planetary Emergency, part of the upcoming World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Third Notice. Add your name and share widely. Endorsement helps show public concern about the future of our planet. forms.gle/vAARd7mv2yS7...

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Luke's Mushrooms @lukesmushrooms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌍 Tricholomopsis rutilans 🇬🇧 Plums and custard 🇩🇪 Purpurfilziger Holzritterling 🇨🇿 Šafránka červenožlutá 🇸🇰 Čírovec červenožltý 🇵🇱 Rycerzyk czerwonozłoty #mushroommonday #plumsandcustard #mycologymonday

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Rebecca Wheeler @botanybeck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I was so happy #fungifriends to spot some glorious Dotted Stem Boletes for #mushroommonday. Aren’t they stunning! The colour change upon bruising was so rapid and check out that finely punctate stipe! #fungi #fungifriday 🍄 📸

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Breaking: Today El Niño Broke its Record Hottest Temperature Ever! 🥵 Today the El Niño region surpassed 2015 for the highest temp ever measured in the El Niño (3.4) region. It comes 2 months earlier than typical peak (late Nov/ Dec). " via WFLA Jeff Berardelli

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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is such a sorry & infuriating tale. Via @davidpetts1.bsky.social from another place. www.sarsen.org/2026/09/hist...

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Liz Louise @lizlouise.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Matt Bolete (Xerocomellus pruinatus) showing the red margin to the cap 🍄‍🟫 #MushroomMonday #Fungi @britmycolsoc.org.uk

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mattrjones.bsky.social @mattrjones.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Six Stamened Waterwort (Elatine hexandra) flowering in abundance on Studland 😍 #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Rambling Ray @rayrambling.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Although caps are usually Biscuit Brown on Suede Bolete Boletus subtomentosus, very occasionally you find this lovely felted Yellow colour. Plus the most enormous Penny Bun Boletus edulis I recall seeing at Bolehill Quarry, 25cm plus like a Baked Crusty Roll #FungiFriends #Fungi #Mycology

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mattrjones.bsky.social @mattrjones.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Saltmarsh Aster (Symphyotrichum squamatum) flowering away at their known spot on Plymouth Hoe. #wildflowerhour

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Rambling Ray @rayrambling.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Wonderful sight here of a Mature, fully intact Whitelaced Shank Megacollybia platyphylla, they really do look Quite Magnificent at NT Ashridge Estate. Initially Bluish Grey-Brown, they develop radial streaks split from the margins. Named after White Mycelial laces #FungiFriends #Fungi #Mycology

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Still some dampness in the New Forest heathlands, so a few wetland species hanging on. Here's Pale Butterwort Pinguicula lusitanica. Half Moon Common, Hampshire. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Plenty of Small Fleabane Pulicaria vulgaris in the northern New Forest today. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Rob Stephens @tillingtonchum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For this evening’s #WildflowerHour, one that’s new to us and found growing on the drive. Scutellaria altissima, Somerset Skullcap. A very pretty little flower.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The last of the Ivy-leaved Bellflower Wahlenbergia hederacea near Furzley, New Forest. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Jess Stokes @jessstokes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Swathes of Forked Catchfly (Silene dichotoma) in flower on a greenfield site in Thetford this afternoon! #WildFlowerHour

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Ian Senior @ians4ad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Toadflax from yesterday's Norfolk Flora group meeting @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

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Ian Senior @ians4ad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Small teasel from yesterday's Norfolk Flora group meeting @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

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Ian Senior @ians4ad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Dames violet from yesterday's Norfolk Flora group meeting @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

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Ian Senior @ians4ad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Field scabious from yesterday's Norfolk Flora group meeting @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

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Liz Louise @lizlouise.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

An Orange Grisette hatching. (Amanita crocea) Peak District #Fungi #Mushrooms @britmycolsoc.org.uk

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David Stevens 🇺🇦 @davidst999.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hare's ear (Otidea onotica), a large Peziza or cup fungus. Blends beautifully with the forest floor leaf litter. This one spotted yesterday in a Midlothian woodland.

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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Despite the dry conditions we found a reasonable number of species in the Jewellery Quarter cemeteries on the @westmidsfungi.bsky.social foray this morning

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Chris Lansdell 💚💛🍄‍🟫🪲 @chrislansdell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wall Brown is having a good year. 3rd generation now flying at Carlton Marshes SWT 😍 @bc-suffolk.bsky.social

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David Stevens 🇺🇦 @davidst999.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Scarletina Boletes (Neoboletus praestigiator) today in a Midlothian field. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #OMSystem #Midlothian #Scotland

Scarletina Boletes (Neoboletus praestigiator) yesterday in a Midlothian field. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #OMSystem #Midlothian #Scotland

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James Emerson @norwichbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A random find under pines along a Norwich street yesterday, Weeping Boletes, Suillus granulatus. When fresh the caps emit water droplets (hence the name), but these then darken as they dry, giving the flecked look to the stipe visible here.

A side view of two boletes on a background of pine debris. The pores are a rusty yellow-brown, and the stipe is whote with dark flecks.

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Donna Rainey @donnarainey4.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Russula parasite, fungi growing parasitically on old Russula #fungi in local Hazelwoods today.

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David Stevens 🇺🇦 @davidst999.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dappled Webcaps (Cortinarius bolaris) found yesterday in a West Lothian woodland. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #OMSystem #Scotland

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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Global climate change will have devastating impacts for humanity. There is no security without environmental security. There is no point in pretending we can safeguard our national security will ignoring the eco systems on which all life depends. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?

Warnings about the catastrophic effects of vital ecosystems collapsing were not published under previous prime minister

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Jeremy Bartlett @jeremybartlett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Puccinia tanaceti Rust fungus on leaves of Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. At the allotment. #Fungi #FungiFriends

Underside of a Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) leaf infected with the rust fungus Puccinia tanaceti.

Puccinia tanaceti. Teliospore (top) and urediniospore (bottom). In water, x1000.

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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The PCR positivity map is out and there's been another significant jump in positivity both in England and in Scotland. Testing is increasing but more slowly than needed: ~15k in England, 4K in Scotland. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/7

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