Bushy beard lichen...

Shot 2/5 in monochrome mode with the Canon's macro lens.

[Milanie]

This came out very nicely in b&w

[Phil Howcroft]

looks great Mags, what were you saying about uninspired ?

[Mags]

@milaniet Thank you, Milanie.

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil. Yep, that's it. Not inspired these last few days.

[Pat]

Lovely sharp detail and so pretty. Nature is just amazing!

[Larry Steager]

Well done very sharp.

[Bucktree]

Great b&w shot and appropriately named.

[KazzaMazoo]

Ooh very nice shallow dof and subject

[Renee Salamon]

Wonderful detail - you are starting to love that macro

[Mags]

@pattyblue Thank you very much, Pat!

@larrysphotos Thank you, Larry.

@dkellogg Thank you, David.

@mazoo Thank you so much!

@rensala Thank you very much, Renee. I'm not loving having to change lenses. LOL! It can be a little tiresome for my old self.

[Simply Amanda]

Really neat textured shot!

[Walks @ 7]

Almost looks like an alien or some kind.

[Mags]

@alophoto Thank you, Amanda!

@joysabin Thank you so much! It does look alien. =)

[Bill Ososki]

Awesome, never saw lichen that looked like this

[amyK]

Excellent details

[LManning (Laura)]

Fascinating macro!

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful capture in b&w

[Diana]

Fabulous capture, love the textures and shapes.

[moni kozi]

The details in lichen is always captivating. This one reminds me of neurons

[Kathy A]

Fabulous light and textures

[Susan Wakely]

Interesting detail and close up.

[Mags]

@ososki Thank you, Bill. It's a common lichen on the sweetgum trees. =)

@amyk Thank you very much, Amy.

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura.

@wh2021 Thank you.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you so much, Diana.

@monikozi Thank you, Monica. The neurons are firing in you! =)

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy.

@wakelys Thank you, Susan.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great looking B&W shot.

[Mags]

@mittens Thanks, Marilyn.

[Rebecca B]

Excellent focus

[haskar]

Beautiful shot and lovely details.

[Mags]

@bec001 Thank you very much, Rebecca!

@haskar Thank you so much, Haskar!

[Krista Marson]

Makes for a nice stilllife

[FBailey]

Just like a little alien!

[Mags]

@blueberry1222 Thank you, Krista.

@fbailey Thank you very much!