I think these are my favourite #aquatichyphomycete spores. Always beautiful, dyed or unstained.

A river runjing through woodland.

In the Lake District checking out field sites for this autumn's @britmycolsoc.org.uk #aquatichyphomycete workshop. We'll be coming to this site if the water level isn't too high.

Want to learn about #AquaticFungi? Don’t be shy—jump right in. Check out these fantastic first results from Peter—member of the online #AquaticHyphomycete group 🥳

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You have at least six well photographed species here. Bring your photos to the next #AquaticHyphomycete online session and we can help you. Meanwhile look up Clavariopsis aquatica and Tetracladium marchalianum to start with.

Wait and river with foamy water

Foamy water.

Sample container with water and fixing agent on leaf covered ground.

Let's try to find some #AquaticHyphomycete.
Thank you Fay for introducing me to this topic @fayrnhawk.bsky.social #microfungi

The group I've offered to facilitate is not part of @britmycolsoc.org.uk although the BMS are kindly supporting next year's in person course on #AquaticHyphomycete identification skills. There is no need to be a BMS member to take part in either learning experience.

We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk

A single spore of Tertracladium setigerum stained with analine blue.

The #AquaticHyphomycete online group have another great programme lined up this week. @zimingwang.bsky.social will be talking to us about isolating living spores for culture work. We'll also be talking about the importance of recording these fungi and whether there is a best way to do that.

Six different aquatic hyphomycete spores: Clockwise from top left - Alatospora accuminata, Articulospora tetracladia, Tetracladium setigerum, Tetracladium marchalianum, Neonectria lugdenensis and Tricladium splendens. Dyed with cotton blue.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable, and very informative, first meeting of the online #AquaticHyphomycete group yesterday. @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social gave us methodology and tips for collecting and fixing foam samples.

A person using a tea strainer on the end of a stick to collect foam from a stream. Photo: Sam Booth.

Collecting #AquaticHyphomycete spores is easy. They get caught up in large numbers in river foam. Foam can be scooped up into a jar. @funaction.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk @panspecieslisting.bsky.social @msafungi.bsky.social

I'm feeling energized after meeting with @fayrnhawk.bsky.social & @funaction.bsky.social
We are cooking up an exciting #AquaticHyphomycete - #EducationOutreach collab for the autumn!

Huge thanks to Fay for sharing experiences & tips and for inviting us to teach & learn together!