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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 12:38 AM
Hello fine people of Mastodon!
I'm Frank: a soil ecologist, popular-science author, nature macrophotographer, university lecturer and science communicator (and exhausterwhelmed new father). Through my research and outreach, I'm determined to raise awareness of the tiny organisms that keep our soils (and our world) working!
Make sure you've tapped the follow button if you want to learn more about:
🪱 Life in soil
📸 Nature macrophotography
🎙️ Science communication
📚 My debut (award-winning) scientific nonfiction book 'The World Beneath our Feet'
Still reading this? You're my kind of person!
#Introduction #AboutMe #TheWorldBeneathOurFeet #Nature #SoilBiodiversity #Entomology
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David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Oct 15, 2026, 1:48 AM
@frankashwood
Ahhh, so a master of petrichor, I presume. Welcome.
@jsonstein
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Jeff Sonsteinjsonstein@masto.deoan.org
Oct 15, 2026, 3:06 AM
@dtm you made a nice smell rise up in my head. thank you.
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:08 AM
@dtm @jsonstein If only I smelled as nice! Thanks 🙂
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Mitex Leoml@social.mitexleo.one
Oct 15, 2026, 1:52 AM
@frankashwood Welcome to the Fediverse!
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:13 AM
@ml Thanks! I'm not new here, but rather wanted to formally introduce myself now that my book is out and gaining some attention!
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Mitex Leoml@social.mitexleo.one
Oct 15, 2026, 11:56 AM
@frankashwood Ha ha :) .. ❤️
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PermaSolarPotterPermaSolarPotter@mastodon.green
Oct 15, 2026, 2:24 AM
@frankashwood Your book is next on the list after I’m done with The Light Eaters.
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:12 AM
@PermaSolarPotter Zoë Schlanger did an excellent job with that book, I hope I can meet the bar she has set!
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bewitchedmindbewitchedmind@mastodon.social
Oct 15, 2026, 9:50 AM
@frankashwood @PermaSolarPotter Now I have TWO books on my list.
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Sunguramy :nb_lily:sunguramy@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 2:25 AM
@frankashwood I need to look for your book in US stores still! I've lost track of time fighting all the bullshit these past two months is it out yet in the US? (Edit: ah yes! ordered!)
About to give a talk on cave life this weekend :) I have some pseudosinella & pygmarrhopalites photos in there ;)
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:15 AM
@sunguramy Ooooh, is the talk being recorded? I'd be interested in it!
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Sunguramy :nb_lily:sunguramy@flipping.rocks
Oct 16, 2026, 1:19 AM
@frankashwood No, it's not...I'm doing two, one about our local caves and cave life, another about our glowworms! Which are cooler than Australia's :P (I mean...never seen yours...but no one has paid for me to fly down there). I could send you my presentations though I'm sure, if you like!
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Sunguramy :nb_lily:sunguramy@flipping.rocks
Oct 16, 2026, 1:23 AM
@frankashwood my photos are nowhere near like yours...it is the macro-est my non-macro can do! But enjoy a pygmarrhopalites, ptenothrix (I know i know! finally saw a purple springtail! was so excited!), and pseudosinella hirsuta
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Dr Reinenstein she/her/itDrSuzanne@ohai.social
Oct 15, 2026, 3:11 AM
@frankashwood I’m buying what you’re putting down!
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:11 AM
@DrSuzanne Excellent! Stay tuned for more 😀
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cognitively accessible mathgeonz@mathstodon.xyz
Oct 15, 2026, 3:19 AM
@frankashwood How long did i take you to spell mycorhizz.... oh, I'm not there yet :P
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:11 AM
@geonz Hehe, maybe you can teach me, when you've got it sussed!
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Der WirrwolfRalf_Schulz@gruene.social
Oct 15, 2026, 3:50 AM
@frankashwood Is it true that moles help control voles because they eat the young?
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:10 AM
@Ralf_Schulz I've never heard that before! I don't think so, moles are generally insectivorous, I believe...
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Peter Phillipstickboxrobot@mastodon.social
Oct 15, 2026, 5:29 AM
@frankashwood Excited to find your book in my local Dymocks (AUS) after thinking it was out of stock everywhere; I snapped it up immediately!
I’m taking my time, but enjoying what I’ve read so far. I like your writing style.
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:09 AM
@tickboxrobot Thank you so much, I'm delighted that you're enjoying it so far... hopefully the trend continues!
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Jan Ainaliainali@social.coop
Oct 15, 2026, 5:29 AM
@frankashwood Welcome to the Fediverse!
As a science communicator, how do you feel about Wikipedia?
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u_urbanu_urban@social.tchncs.de
Oct 15, 2026, 6:28 AM
@frankashwood
Willkommen im :fediverse:
Welcome!
#neuhier
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:08 AM
@u_urban Vielen dank!
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Jim Gardnerjimgar@hachyderm.io
Oct 15, 2026, 7:24 AM
@frankashwood Book cover illustration and design by Holly Ovenden https://www.hollyovenden.com/
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 7:38 AM
@jimgar Indeed! Holly did an incredible job!
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Kleiner HajSmolHaj@sueden.social
Oct 15, 2026, 8:59 AM
@frankashwood
Oh... That lens looks oddly familiar... :BlobHajMlem:
I don't think we'll ever get tired of seeing all the little critters that most people never notice! :Blobhaj:
And, of course, all the weird and wonderful structures of mosses, lichens and whatever else happens to show up :Blobhaj:
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morfil (any)🌈morfil@climatejustice.social
Oct 15, 2026, 9:23 AM
@frankashwood why , when I see your photo, do I think of home alone? ;-)
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 9:31 AM
@morfil I honestly don’t know what to say to that! 😅
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morfil (any)🌈morfil@climatejustice.social
Oct 15, 2026, 10:17 AM
@frankashwood want me to show you (how my weird mind works)?
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Frank Ashwoodfrankashwood@flipping.rocks
Oct 15, 2026, 11:08 AM
@morfil nah that’s okay thanks, some things are best left a mystery!
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Giuseppe Carlinobeps@mastodon.social
Oct 15, 2026, 9:41 AM
@frankashwood @Ruth_Mottram Welcome, I’m looking forward to many photos.
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Eric LeVanStrombo@jawns.club
Oct 15, 2026, 9:11 PM
@frankashwood Any wisdom you can share to level up my garden grow bag situation?
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ranjitranjit@friend.camp
Oct 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
@frankashwood I got the book and I'm looking forward to reading it!
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