Photograph of Hammered Shield Lichen (Parmelia sulcata) taken December 2016, local field margin, Staffordshire. © Pete Hillman 2016. Camera used Nikon D7200, with Sigma 105mm macro lens.
By Peter Hillman
Photograph of Hammered Shield Lichen (Parmelia sulcata) taken December 2016, local field margin, Staffordshire. © Pete Hillman 2016. Camera used Nikon D7200, with Sigma 105mm macro lens.
Wonderful contrast of the pale green against the wood.
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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This same lichen (at least it looks the same) grows all over the trees in the forest that surrounds our house in Alaska!
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Wow! It’s amazing how these species find their way around the globe!
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Oh, and I also see it here in Oaxaca. It does get around, and without seeds blowing in the wind! (as far as I know)
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Nice! I love those tiny discoveries. (https://hikeminded.wordpress.com/2016/12/22/odenwald-hike-misty-childhood-places/) 🙂
Great site and great photos in general!
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Thank you 🙂 You have a wonderful site with fabulous imagery!
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Thank you so much, Pete!
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