California has a state lichen, and this is it! If it wasn’t for the “shelter in place” order, I never would have discovered this in my own back yard today. It was hanging off a Japanese maple tree. It is so delicate and intriguing
Kathy, I think we are all discovering our own back yards these days. You really did a fine job capturing the delicate lace like lichen. I like that you included some of it out of focus as well in the background. The nice smooth background makes it stand out nicely. Stay safe.
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Well, that is a new fact to file away for future reference - who knew? This is lovely. The delicate lines against the soft background are beautiful. Did you consider cloning out that darkest stick in the ULC? It catches my eye a bit.
Wonderful capture Kathy. I love the contrast and the detailed structure seen here. I have lived most of my life in California and never seen it. Awesome!!!
Kathy: Necessity is the mother of invention. If it wasn’t for our garden I would be succumbing to terminal boredom. I think I would make the dark stick in the corner disappear but the rest is terrific. You’ve made a fine image from simple subject matter. Top notch. >=))>
Kathy, the concept of legislatures designating a state lichen sure gets me going on how our “leaders” can spend so much time doing so little and then have problems handling the big stuff… This is a way cool lichen with it’s lacy structure and your view both shows it off well and makes for a dreamy inviting image. With such a neat structure, it’s easy to see why someone would single it out for attention.