Epiphytes on a tree stem
Fascinating organisms that is hard to really see with the naked eye.
Multiple Lichen occupying the sweet spots
Lichen, at least some species can be very old, one can even date by the size of some ssp of lichen....
Almost coral like lichen
beautiful or ugly well they have interesting shape and colors, even if it does not fully show here since it's in the ultraviolet spectra.
Lichen
This is bark with lichen growing on it.
Lichen "in Bloom"
Lichen has fascinated me for a long time, they grow in such harsh environments. But I still have a hard time telling them apart.
Slow growing organism
Lichen growing on the bark.
Lichen and Ice
Tease Organisms fascinate me....
Winter Lichen
Taken during snow fall
Lichen on a tree
To see the big in the small is the thing I look for
Various Lichen
Some reflect uv and others not so much, in the spectra I use
Apple
reflected ultraviolet Gerbera
Gerbera jamesonii in ultraviolet light