IT LIVES by TwoPynts
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Thanks for your great comments on Cow Bells. And now for something completely different.
I think I saw this thing's cousin growing on some old bread in my refridgerator.
Olympus C5050 & PhotoshopCS
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LICHENS
Lichens (with mosses) have the largest latitudinal and altitudinal distribution of all plants. They occur in most habitats, especially in those unsuitable for the growth of higher plants. In arid habitats they have a ball-like, 'vagant' growth-form that enables them to blow about and disperse in the wind. They have been found on the carapaces of tortoises in the Galapagos and beetles in New Guinea -- even on a scarecrow's raincoat!
Lichens are amongst the most indispensible of all bio- indicators. Growing in sites of often limited nutrient availability, they take up mineral ions with great efficiency. Their sensitivity to sulphur dioxide indicates both local levels of pollution and acid rain. Their tolerance and accumulation of metals, including radioactive isotopes, similarly provides evidence of a range of industrial pollutants.
Lichens have had many uses in traditional dyes (including litmus), herbal medicine and as human or animal food. They are eaten by many invertebrates and, in arctic regions, they are the main winter food (3-5 kg per day) of caribou or reindeer.
For more interesting info about Lichens, visit the Cobb County Lichen Factsheet.
Comments (35)
beautiful macro shot (welcome to the club: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=853421&Start=37&Artist=gwfa&ByArtist=Yes )
fantastic macro ! EXLT !
Marvelous composition, absolutely superb detail and texture, wonderful depth! Bravo, well done indeed! V
great micro "landscape"!!! a little world behind our eyes... :)
Very crisp. Excellent macro. Aloha
Nice macro, is a little ---well in a stange way beautiful!!Bravo!!"V" interesting!!
When lichens disappear, it's time to quit the planet! Great shot.
It certainly has a grasp this one! Excellent macro.
Strange...the pic from the ebot is not uploading for me. I went to your gallery and clicked on the thumbnail and it's still not loading, but I will comment from the thumbnail (thanks for making it a large one! LOL) I love lichen! I used to do gravestone rubbings up in the old New England cemeteries and always was amazed at the micro world of lichen on stone! Excellent!
Like an alien landscape.
Great image and excellent find !!!!! ;)
Kind of macro I'd like to do---;-]*
fantastic work, excellently done!!!!!
excellent find and capture-Vote
Thats real life :) excellent macro !!!
That's a brilliant view, of something we all probably, yet don't give it any thought. The focus, lighting and depth of field are excellent.
muuuuuuaaaaah! it's alive!!!!! Totally fantastic macro!! i love stuff like this...find it fascinating! i love the lines in the bark and how "flowing" it looks! so, these lichens are like magnets, eh? picking up our industrial pollution? oh boy...that's not good for the caribou and reindeer who live off this stuff. sigh thanks for an incredible image of a different life form (and for the information too!) vote!
Beautiful macroshot of this lichen, love that wood texture too !! :o) Superb capture !!
Sort of abstract. I love the textures and sharpness. Good catch.
Excellent macro of this living lichen!!!! Beautifully done!!!!!! ;)
idon't know what to say, but i think it so strong that you ear it!!It's the most important!
Hehe, yes it has many cousins, now I know where they are coming from :-) Excellent macro !
What a fantastic macro. Looks amazing!!!
This is truly amazing!!! Excellent composition!!!
Brilliant, striking, fantastic, lovely....
wow, a wonderful macro photography of this lichen. fantastic textures. excellent use of DOF. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Wonderful macro
I will send My Cat around to Spray....it will Kill it!!!
Jolie clic ;)
Lol. Cool picture. Interesting idea. I am always amazed by the different subjects.