Reindeer Lichen

Discovered a quaint little wetland path yesterday. ( https://www.co.benton.or.us/parks/page/jackson-frazier-wetland ) It is currently, dry but still very pleasant. I am looking forward to re-visiting in other times of the year.

There was some interesting lichen on the trees. At first glance I thought it was paint but after doing a tiny bit of research ( http://www.thebiologyzone.com/reindeer-lichen.html ), it appears to be just a different variety of reindeer lichen.

[Babs]

Fabulous colours and textures.

[Rob Z]

They are an amazing colour. :)

[Yao RL]

like a hairy man walking.

[Wylie]

does that mean reindeer eat this?

[Krista Marson]

I adore lichen

[Mags]

Lovely capture!

[Nina Ganci]

interesting textuers and colours

[Joanne Diochon]

Very interesting. Lichens, mosses, and fungi are all areas in which I am spectacularly uninformed but I still enjoy looking at their many different colours and forms.

[Diane]

Great detail. The park looks so peaceful.

[Walks @ 7]

@onewing @robz @yaorenliu @pusspup @blueberry1222 @marlboromaam @ninaganci @gardencat @eudora Thank you very much. It is going to be a real adventure learning more about the moss and such in this area. I didn't really pay attention when I lived here before.

[CAT Carter19]

That's so interesting and that blue something you don't often see in nature - didn't know there was such a thing as Reindeer Lichen thanks for sharing

[Krista Marson]

whew! Nice juxtaposition of now and then!

[Walks @ 7]

@catcarter19 I agree, blue isn't a color that one sees often in plants.

@blueberry1222 The lichen in Arizona (northern) is usually flat so to find it here in Oregon with 3D bits is very cool.