Lichen crust

I like lichen. On rugged granite outcrops, large colonies of lime-green map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum), ashy-gray (Aspicilia cinerea) and orange (Caloplaca saxicola) may be thousands of years old. Impressive!

https://www.desertusa.com/rocks-minerals/lichen.html

[kali]

recently watched a doco about fungi which xplained the symbiotic relationship that occurs in lichens

[M. Brutus]

That is just a lovely shot. I'm not just lichen it. I'm lovin' it! Fav

[Ingrid]

Beautiful photo

[Annie D]

fabulous bushy image

[Diana]

Beautifully captures, love all the textures and tones.

[Delboy79]

Great.I like the subtle colours

[Kitty Hawke]

So much to look at in this pic.

[Mags]

Lovely tones of color and light!

[Krista Marson]

@kali66 So interesting!

[Susie]

Lovely colours

[Jacqueline]

Wonderful textures and colours!

[Harry J Benson]

Good texture

[Milanie]

Wonderful textures and composing

[Yoland]

Lovely rock formations and interesting trees, you’ve caught the light nicely.

[LManning (Laura)]

Love this composition.

[Steve Chappell]

Cool rock formations, great shot

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Bill]

Lichen's are so intriguing.

[Yao RL]

I like lichen too, not so sure why.

[Jon Lip]

Great details in this shot - very sharp.

[Virginia Stapleton]

Love the subtle colors here. Nice pastels