Saturday, March 20, 2010

I Like Lichen









My daughter hunted for treasure in my folks' backyard.
She searched for snail shells.
I joined her on her quest.
This is what I found.
Live oak twigs encrusted with lichen and air plants.

Nature provides us with the coolest treasure,
wouldn't you agree?

8 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS ~ they would make lovely prints, framed... Kristin

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  2. Thank you! I love playing with the macros option on my little camera!

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  3. I love taking pictures of Lichens too. You captured the color and texture nicely.

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  4. Beautiful photography. I like lichen as it makes the most wonderful colors when used as a dye source for wool. I'm still on the eternal hunt for the variety of lichen that gives a purple dye.

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  5. Thank you both, Tainter and Pumpkin! The light was perfect that morning. Voila! Nifty photographs were born!

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  6. Thanks for this post, love your photos!

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  7. Hi Irena! Thank you for your comment! The light was unmatched the day I took these photos.

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