Enlichenment...

Ochrolechia africana vainio - a crust lichen. More info here - https://www.waysofenlichenment.net/lichens/Ochrolechia%20africana.html

Nine years ago today - even old gals like me like to look at nice cheeks - framed by a nice pair of leather chaps - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2012-01-11

[Milanie]

Love the detail on these lichen - textures are great

[Esther Rosenberg]

Wow, so much details, awesome shapes and textures.

[Mags]

@milaniet Grateful for your comments and your FAV. Thank you, Milanie! The lichen people over at FB just went nuts over it. LOL! Funny. Never know how folks will react to a photo.

@dutchothotmailcom I really appreciate your comments and FAV, Esther. Thank you!

[Kathy A]

Amazing textures!

[Corinne C]

Great texture and colors! It looks like an alien planet!

[Mags]

@kjarn Thanks, Kathy!

@corinnec Grateful for your comments and FAV. Thank you, Corinne!

[Walks @ 7]

So cool, never seen this type before and love those chaps.....

[KWind]

Very cool... love the textures.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture with great details and textures. Love the tones too.

[Ricksnap]

Great textures and range of muted colours, excellent on black background

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Great title! Very cool textures, nice detail!

[Dione Giorgio]

Wonderful close up shot. Makes a beautiful picture.

[Susan Wakely]

Great shapes and textures.

[Mags]

@joysabin LOL! They are nice chaps. =) Thank you!

@kwind Thank you!

@ludwigsdiana Grateful for your comments and your FAV. Thank you, Diana!

@ricksnap Appreciate your comments and FAV, Rick. Very Kind! Thank you!

@aikiuser Thank you, Jenn!

@wakelys Thank you, Susan!

[Mags]

@sangwann Thank you very much, Dione! =)

[Geertje K.]

Oh wow, great pattern and texture. And so clearly detailed. Beautiful

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful shapes and textures.

[Margaret Brown]

Love this, fav

[Mags]

@geertje Thank you very much!

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!

@craftymeg Grateful for your comment and FAV. Thank you, Margaret!

[Lin]

Super closeup!

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thank you, Lin!

[Corinne]

Gorgeous macro, love all the details, fav

[bruni]

Great details on these lichen. thank you for including the link. fav.

[Mags]

@cocobella Thank you, Corinne! Most grateful for your comments and your FAV.

@bruni Thank you, Bruni! I'll always pass on what I learn, if I can. =)

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[haskar]

Great close up. Lovely details.

[sheri]

Cute caption and very interesting organism.

[Mags]

@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB!

@haskar Thank you most kindly for your comments and FAV!

@sherimiya Thanks, Sheri! It's not original since several of the websites I use for research use it. =)

[Chris Johnson]

Fantastic close up!! You captured the details really well, makes me feel like I'm on another planet. lol

[Mags]

@cjphoto Thank you, Chris! It is quite alien looking. =)