Lichen

As I was walking around the breakwater at the marina yesterday taking the photo of The Anchorage I noticed lichen on the rocks.

I love lichen and the interesting patterns it makes.

[Diana]

This is a particularly lovely one, great tones and textures.

[eDorre]

Neat colors and textures

[Kartia]

I love lichen too, kind of like hot weather snow flakes??

[Babs]

@kartia what a beautiful description, they really are hot weather ssnowflakes

[Wylie]

lichen is gorgeous and you've got some great textures here. fav

[Peter]

Gorgeous tones and textures well spotted Babs:)

[Susan Wakely]

Great shape and patterns. I think of chewing gum when I see this on the pavement.

[Boxplayer]

Beautiful find.

[Joan Robillard]

Nice capture

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful , with its intricate design and hues of colour - fav

[Phil]

Fascinating!

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful specimen her Babs...

[Kathy A]

Wonderful patterns

[Dione Giorgio]

Looks like a lovely abstract painting. Well spotted and a beautiful shot.

[Islandgirl]

Lovely nature’s artwork!

[Gosia]

Nice texture

[MONTSERRAT]

Bien trouvé

[Merrelyn]

A lovely bit of lichen.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cool shot.

[Casablanca]

Almost thought it was a fossil then....

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

This could be mistaken for an arial photo. Great that you noticed it.

[Judith Johnson]

So interesting and so well captured

[Krista Marson]

so interesting

[Helen Jane]

lichen is indeed a fascinating subject with so many textures and colours.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful colour and texture

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely textures.

[haskar]

Lovely shape and textures.

[carol white]

Lovely details and textures

[Milanie]

great show of the textures

[Kathy]

Nice textures.

[bkb in the city]

Great find and capture

[Leslie]

nice textures

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's a beauty- almost like a flower.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful closeup of that lichen. I love the details and the color.

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @edorreandresen @pusspup @pcoulson @wakelys @boxplayer @joansmor @beryl @philm666 @happysnaps @kjarn @sangwann @radiogirl @gosia @montserrat @merrelyn @mittens @casablanca @lesip @theredcamera @randystreat @busylady @blueberry1222 @helenhall @craftymeg @carole_sandford @haskar @carolmw @milaniet @randystreat @randystreat @bkbinthecity @lesip @olivetreeann @shutterbug49 Thanks, I love taking photos of lichen whether on rocks or on tree bark. Each design is different. I loved Kartia's description @kartia Hot weather snowflakes.

[John Falconer]

Well spotted.

[Rick]

Great capture.