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Montana Outdoors
Who would think that a lichen would be so smart? And pretty too.
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — April 20, 2013 @ 7:49 pm
Sometimes I think that lichens are smarter than the rest of us.
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Comment by montucky — April 20, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
They are smarter than many!
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — April 20, 2013 @ 8:17 pm
At least they can form one organism out of two different ones. Our political leadership doesn’t seem to be able to perform that feat.
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Comment by montucky — April 20, 2013 @ 8:28 pm
That must be frustrating for everyone.
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — April 20, 2013 @ 9:05 pm
Oh my gosh, that is beautiful. This crazy old world just never stops surprising me. I’m so glad you’re there to photograph and share it with us… Brown-eyed Sunshine… love that.
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Comment by Teresa Evangeline — April 20, 2013 @ 7:51 pm
I love the name too. So fitting, especially on a rainy day.
Yes, there seems to be something new every day. Or perhaps something new is released to our perception every day.
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Comment by montucky — April 20, 2013 @ 8:11 pm
Oh, I like that … “released to our perception….”
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Comment by Teresa Evangeline — April 20, 2013 @ 8:17 pm
I have a feeling Teresa, that there is much that nature would teach us when we are ready.
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Comment by montucky — April 20, 2013 @ 8:29 pm
Hard to miss that one in the forest.
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Comment by knightofswords — April 20, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
It’s just begging for attention, isn’t it.
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Comment by montucky — April 20, 2013 @ 8:15 pm
Wow, never heard of that before, very pretty. And I guess poison would be a good deterrent.
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Comment by Candace — April 20, 2013 @ 10:36 pm
I’m afraid that I know very little about lichens, but there are sure a lot of them around here. Perhaps I should start learning. I brought back more photos of some other and I will post them soon for anyone interested.
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Comment by montucky — April 20, 2013 @ 11:46 pm
Beautiful and interesting things lichens, thanks for sharing this one. I’m going to a site tomorrow which boasts some of the best lichen assemblages in the UK, looking forward to seeing them.
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Comment by Mike Howe — April 21, 2013 @ 4:36 am
I really should study lichen much more than I have. They are abundant here.
I saw your post about the bad weather. What a pretty place that is though!
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:27 pm
What a wonderful world…with all kinds of surprises.
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Comment by seekraz — April 21, 2013 @ 6:45 am
It sure is, Scott. Always pleasant to get out!
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:28 pm
That’s a beautiful lichen-and a great shot of it! I know how small these can be. They aren’t exactly the easiest things to photograph.
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Comment by New Hampshire Gardener — April 21, 2013 @ 7:27 am
I photographed quite a few of them on that trip. I’ll post them a little later.
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:29 pm
That is gorgeous. I wondered what it was at first since it was so shriveled. I love lichens. You have to really look for them. You found a keeper!
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Comment by roberta — April 21, 2013 @ 7:36 am
Yes, I think that’s a keeper. One of the most colorful lichens and I love the name.
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Yes, very!
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Comment by kcjewel — April 21, 2013 @ 8:22 am
It rivals some of the flowers.
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Every time you post a lichen or fungus, I think I should look around and see if we have some. I know there are a few that attach to some of the trees. I need to look more closely – mushrooms sort of pop up and demand attention, but lichens seem more quiet and retiring.
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Comment by shoreacres — April 21, 2013 @ 5:03 pm
Lichens seem to be the Rodney Dangerfields of the outdoor world. I don’t know why we pay so little attention to them. Many are quite beneficial, especially for the wildlife.
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:32 pm
What a gorgeous lichen. I am also very pleased with the education you provided with the photo. Thanks. 🙂
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Comment by jomegat — April 21, 2013 @ 5:10 pm
There was good information about it in my favorite book on plants. I think the authors liked it especially too.
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Comment by montucky — April 21, 2013 @ 7:33 pm
That’s amazing and very pretty. 🙂
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Comment by Val — April 23, 2013 @ 3:31 pm
I consider it the prettiest of the lichens, which are all amazing life forms.
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Comment by montucky — April 23, 2013 @ 8:57 pm
That’s beautiful! I love you!
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Comment by Juls — April 24, 2013 @ 12:04 pm
Thanks Hon! Love you too!
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Comment by montucky — April 24, 2013 @ 10:41 pm
Whoa! That’s quite exotic!
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Comment by Watching Seasons — April 25, 2013 @ 8:21 pm
Interesting look for a lichen, isn’t it!
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Comment by montucky — April 25, 2013 @ 9:43 pm
When seeing from here far away, I find its color exceptional. Your macro is awesome.
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Comment by Sartenada — April 25, 2013 @ 11:41 pm
Thanks. I’m used to seeing that intensity of color in flowers, but not in lichens.
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Comment by montucky — April 26, 2013 @ 8:52 pm