Lichens are there waiting for you to notice them, all year round. But the business of the woods in summer seems to let them hide. They do seem much more apparent in the leafless atmosphere of late fall, particularly if it's been raining and the woods is damp. So I went back over a few years and found some photos for you. These are from 2014/15.
One place to look for lichens is on big boulders. At our last place we had an old stone fencerow with some big boulders; they were covered with patches of lichen.
As you zoom in closer you see the growth pattern.
And if you really zoom in you see the tiny dark fruiting bodies.
Nearby we had some large old squared logs, surplus from building the cabin. They were decorated in a very different style of lichens.
These ones had interesting colour variations, from blue to pink.
This rock had tiny fruiting bodies emerging from the moss.
Tiny fruiting bodies often described as Pixie Cups.
More tiny 'Pixie Cups', different atmospheric conditions making them a delicate green.
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I'm struggling with what to post next in my blog. Some of you read my last post which I later deleted, because I just wasn't satisfied with it. When I move away from my usual format of pictures with comments, I struggle a lot more. And it's that time of year when I'm getting used to the fact I'll be trapped indoors for six months too! Today I've just got a cold and I'm not functioning very well. It's hard to get new pictures now too, so I've started dipping into past files. I think I'll take you back to one of our trips out west next.
I am liken this post quite a bit -- as long as you say it the American way and not the British way. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, groaner!
DeleteIt's a tough time of year for anyone with mobility issues. When my chair bound daughter was living at home her farmer boyfriend used to drive up with his big old truck. scoop her up in his arms and haul her off to some adventure or other. I am eternally thankful. It could have been so easy for her to get into a slump.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing these photographs from 2014/15.
ReplyDeleteHope your cold clears up soon and disappears ...
All the best Jan
You can take us to whereever you wish to go. Your pictures are always great.
ReplyDeletePs, I meant to add that I love the Pixie Cups. Feel better soon.
DeleteYou can write whatever you want! Hope you are okay today!
ReplyDeleteLichens are fascinating and grow virtually everywhere. This is your blog, you can do whatever you want in any way you desire. I do enjoy reading your posts, thank you for writing them.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy photos, even from the past, because they include explanations about things I didn't know. That's the problem with growing up in the city and working the factories.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe and Enjoy the outings you can make.
It's about time.
Super photos. I've just started to pay attention to those sorts of life forms around me, ok not inside my house. :-) But outside in the woods and such. As I get older, the beginning of winter is more troubling, more restrictive, and I don't have personal physical restrictions. But mentally, too, it can be tough. I'd be happy with whatever you want to write about, however often. Tell us about your childhood or what your hobbies were (or your work was) earlier in life. We are all in this life together. Hope you get over that cold soon. Warm wishes.
ReplyDeleteSuch variety among lichens when you think about it. Thanks for the reminder, FG. Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you are feeling better soon. The lichens are lovely, and I'll admit I've not paid much or really any attention to them in the past.
ReplyDeletePosts of memories are always interesting. First for those of us who weren't reading the blog back then, and because even if we were we likely have only a faint memory of the post.
Interesting looking photos.
ReplyDeleteHope your felling better.
I'm up for whatever you post! You are always interesting, FG. This series today is remarkable! I need to look closer at lichen.
ReplyDeleteIt is not often I come across lichen here a hundred miles south of you. Might have something to do with the lack of large boulders in this rural farm land. I understand going back into old posts looking for something, something different. I occasionally have to use older file photos as well. Stay strong and think....Chicken Soup:))
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