One more photograph of some of the lichens I saw on Christmas Day. I love the colours of this lichen – such cold, icy colours with the spearmint blues and whites. It also reminds me a little of snow crystals.
It was great to find such interesting and colourful plants whilst out walking this Christmas holiday. The weather has been so drab and uninspiring; it has been getting dark not long after lunch. There is a promise (that might be a bit of a strong word to use) of some sunshine tomorrow. I really hope the forecasters have got that one right 🙂
lovely colours – it is so pretty and delicate looking.
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Thank you Sheila. It’s some of the prettiest lichen I’ve ever come across.
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This has been a great series!!!
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Thank you David! I’m pleased you’ve enjoyed it. There’s so much beauty sitting on top of weathering wood!
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Delightful shot. Again I love the contrast of colours.
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Thank you Calvin. The colours were so pretty amongst this collection of lichen. I was pleased I found it.
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Nice textures here. Great! 🙂
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Thank you Nandini!
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We share a fascination for lichen. My most recent picture of lichen has some of the same “spearmint blue” as yours but also warmer shades that reminded me of drying leaves:
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/lichening-strikes-again/
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Lichen is such a fascinating plant. My image from yesterday has some warmer coloured bits – like leaves. It’s wonderful to discover different types.
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beautiful shot! Love the simple colors!!
xandi
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Thank you Xandi! The colours are so cool and pretty! I don’t think I’ve seen lichen these colours before (although I had probably walked past it before!).
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Yes, they are very cool, and the shot is very cool!
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Thank you Fergie!
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If there had been sunshine, we may have missed this great series 🙂 This one is my favourite!
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Thank you eremophila! Yes – there’s a good message in what you say, but as a quite un-poetic person I’m not really up to composing it. Something about looking for beauty in the otherwise hidden rather than looking for what’s bright and shiny. (I did say I wasn’t very good at that sort of thing) 🙂 Over to you ……..
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I think this might just be my favourite one from the series…the icy nature of them so does it for me! Beautiful work, Meanderer.
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Thank you CV. This set of lichen was so incredibly beautiful. I think lichen and moss must really come into their own at this time of year due to more damp, cool and dark conditions.
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It certainly seems like it! It’s a cliché saying this, but beauty truly can be found everywhere you look…
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Thanks CV; you’ve said in a few words what would have taken tens if I’d attempted it!
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Great. I brought back some lichen-coated stones from Lanzarote a year ago and the colours have grown and Intensified feeding on nothing but air.
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Thank you David. Lichen is a fascinating organism. I usually feel quite overwhelmed, however, when I look on websites to try and find out more about it. I read a bit and think ‘I’ll come back to this in a day or two’, but never seem to follow it up. Perhaps there’s a more straightforward book ………?
Many thanks for stopping by!
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This is nice and cool – and I think you know I loved all your wonderful photos in this series from the small lichen-world!
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Thanks so much Truels! It’s a wonderful world in miniature isn’t it?!
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