Lovely lichens...

I've read that lichens are a sign of air quality. The sweetgum trees around here are full of bushy and bristly beard lichens, plus greenshield. Many limbs have fallen from the ice storm we had in January. Breathe deeply! Ahh.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Fantastic details no the lichens.

[Mark Thompson]

Beautiful light Mags!

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Thank you very much, Esther!

@northernexposure Thanks so much, Mark!

[KWind]

Great light and textures.

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely light and detail.

[Larry Steager]

Nice composition.

[Phil Howcroft]

looks surreal , almost like an underwater shot

[Milanie]

Beautifully focused

[Lin]

Awesome closeup

[Mags]

@kwind Thank you!

@wakelys Thank you, Susan!

@larrysphotos Thanks, Larry!

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil! It does remind me of coral.

@milaniet Thanks, Milanie!

@linnypinny Thanks, Lin!

[LManning (Laura)]

They look so soft here. Fantastic focus.

[Mags]

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura!

[bruni]

They look quite nice in the sun. love the dark background.

[Gavin.J]

Cool shot, As a kid we used this stuff to resemble the trees on on our wargame battlefield tables at school. Never have seen it the wild:)

[Diana]

So beautifully captured with wonderful light.

[Kathy A]

Fabulous detail, wonderful light

[moni kozi]

Oh my! These are wonderful. Fairy tale land

[haskar]

Lichens are an indicator of air quality. Your lichens are beautiful and you are great at captured them.

[Mags]

@bruni Thank you so much, Bruni!

@gavj Thank you, Gavin! Escape to the country! LOL!

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana!

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy!

@monikozi Thank you, Monica!

@haskar Thank you, Haskar! Always appreciate your comments.

[Peter Dulis]

lovely light

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely find

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great details and lighting.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful

[Bucktree]

Great focus and enjoy the fresh air

[Sally Ings]

They look so tactile. Great details

[Mags]

@pdulis Thank you very much, Peter!

@ziggy77 Thanks, Jo!

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!

@craftymeg Thanks, Margaret!

@dkellogg Thank you, David!

@salza Thank you, Sally!