“…Of Lichen and Moss.”
Moss and lichen… How mundane is that?!? Well, most probably, as an adults, we have a tendency to consider them rather not meaningful, maybe even devoid of beauty worth stopping for? Many would rather fight their existence and have them disappear entirely! I personally would have to differ and, over time, have had great opportunities to even relish in their presence. Now that our friend @kus-knee has offered us another opening in the world of his Mundane Art Photo Contest, I offer you my submission to this new challenge and highly pleasurable opportunity.
I still remember as a child how I would spend time laying on my back over large areas of moss, soaking in sunshine, forests scents and the harmonics of nature surrounding me. While turned on my belly, I’d be imagining the moss as forests of tiny evergreens in which a tiny world of giant insects lived among colourful bulbs, miniature flowers and leaves…
When it comes to lichen, one of the oldest living organisms on our planet, I can’t help but being fascinated by their designs, ancientness, colours and their indomitable resilience.
Since I am such a fan, I have had a few occasions to take photographs of them and find myself having a tough time choosing only one picture to post for this one. So many incredible options....
Here's a mix, quasi-perfect of 50% moss and 50% lichen, offering great diversity of colours, shapes and species... This photo was taken in the middle of the Canadian wilderness of Yoho National Park, two summers ago while having the best hiking trip of my life. Along the path leading me back to civilization, an ensemble of colours and shapes attracted my undivided attention among a forest of evergreens. While my trekking partner kept on going, I had to stop and took a few minutes contemplating the arrangements and aesthetics of this highly unusual complex of natural beauty.
Awesome. Great Photo. I love walking into a Coniferous Forest clearing here in Eastern Ontario where the granite is covered in Lichen and Moss.... I just want to lay down and read a book and take a nap. Maybe have some tea and smoke a pipe. They are Magical Magical Places. - Namaste.
Can't agree more! ;)
Thanks a lot for the kind sharing too, it emancipates our experience here all together. Awesome too!
Namaste :)
Wonderful.
Beautiful indeed
Thanks a lot @lellabird! Namaste :)
Thanks for another great @eric-boucher photo with the added bonus of your own childhood memory and your love of nature!
Such a pleasure to be able to share the results of this contest with you all, you being the #1 reason why it is happening in the first place. Thanks again for the inspiration, I'm really glad you also enjoy the results of this work.
Namaste :)
Thanks for sharing - I feel the same way about all these minute details of the natural world, there's so much beauty to find in the details! I like imagining the colors and textures of the lichen/moss as satellite photos of an alien world - because that's essentially what they are. It's fun to transform your concept of scale when looking at those miniature worlds.
I can only agree with you and I have the feeling you have experienced it a few times yourself too?!? Thanks for your comment. Namaste :)
J'aime la photo, bien composee et contrast de couleur avec le rose. I think as photographers we may appreciate the beauty of mundane things more than the average. Perhaps we are stuck in our own heads more?? maybe we want to see every single detail of this world in order not to miss anything this beautiful world has to offer?? who knows. Peace xox
I love your comment! You help us ponder on a subject that all of us here, as photographers or people appreciating photography, can contemplate and digest much more deeply. Thank you!
Je suis content de lire que tu as su apprécier l'agencement des couleurs et des formes dans cette photo. Merci!
Namaste :)
The photo is unmatched. I did not think that moss can be so beautiful and so colorful. The colors are fantastic.
Thanks a lot for your words, they are inspiring me to keep going with photography!
I totally hear you and agree with you: Sometimes, we come across natural events that challenge the preconceptions or passed experiences making us feel as if it was a totally new event, a new phenomena. This one was really something and I couldn't help but stop and contemplate, take a few pictures hoping one would come out right... I'm really glad you enjoyed this one too.
Namaste :)
Namaste
Likin' your Lichen!
Here's another kind of balance of two...
Beautiful ! I hope you are going to post this one in the contest as well, you'll run a good chance of being part of the winning crew while being exposed in the final collection too!
Namaste :)
I will consider entering. Thanks for the suggestion, I haven't entered any contests yet. Best of luck!
Namaste...
Sir how are you? This is your wonderful shot of nature. It's amazing also. This is not usually seen in our country. Thanks sir @eric-boucher for sharing.
Thanks, I am well! I had never seen such a display either and feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to take this shot. I'm glad you enjoyed, namaste :)
Haha, you got both moss and lichen into the picture. Looks great!
I have always been a fan of lichens too! There are so many different kinds, and they look so cool, and almost alien, close up!
Alien-like alright! I'm so glad you appreciated this shot, thanks for the kind words and namaste :)
Thats a great shot I really need to go out in nature this summer and just take endless pictures. We have all sorts of moss covered trees near me
To read that such photography entices one to go outside and enjoy the sublime grace of nature is the number one compliment that sinks into my heart, stays there, and gets me going even more than nature already does. Thank you so very much!
Namaste :)
Your photo is beautiful. But, your description is the best in your article. Thank you such a wonderful article. Good luck to you and Good.
Thanks again for your kind words @cranium! Namaste :)
Wow!!!...amazing photography dear.... i like this nature.
i wait your next post, all the best dear friend....
carry on your creativity......
Thanks a lot for this very kind and warm comment. Your words are appreciated, namaste :)
Most welcome......
Very cool!
Reminds me of a Monet painting.
Thanks for sharing & Steem On :)
Cool insight there, I would have to agree with you as I see what you mean!
Namaste :)
Woooooow! its so Amazing dear i like your photography keep it up Thanks for sharing I follow you hope you will share more of your photography Thanks again
Thanks a lot @cristitaylor! I am so happy to read your note again, you are so kind and lavish in your words, much appreciated here.
Namaste :)
you are Welcome dear, i learn from this community and i learn that this is not a community, steemit is a family where people appreciate each other and learn from each other I also say thanks to you for appreciating me( Good Luck )
The tactile form of moss and lichen are like no other plant. It fascinates me, when I find large clumps of it. Enjoyed your post. 🐓🐓
They do fascinate me too, as you might have read. Glad you enjoyed this one too.
Namaste :)
that's a great natural photography.
i like your content.
thanks for sharing
Thanks a lot @rimon24! I'm glad you enjoyed this nature shot, it is such a pleasure to be able to share this with this community too.
Namaste :)
To my eyes , same as yours, it’s not mundane but totally fascinating! Much love bro, that picture rocks (on the rock 🤗)
I had the feeling we'd be on the same wave length here... thanks for the kind words too, namaste :) (((HUG)))
Great photo and memories. I Love Moss and tried to grow some too. But I think Moss grows where moss wants to grow.
Thanks a lot and very well said about moss growing where it wants to grow. I sure needs a very special environment... Once removed, it does grow back. In itself, it is a sign of the particular soil and environment it needs.
Namaste :)
Amazing Photo and story. upVoted. Namaste.
Thanks a lot @daisyphotography! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story too.
Namaste :)
This is a Great entry for the challenge. So far many has made an entry and this will be a Wonderful collection !
Thanks a lot, I agree, there are a lot of excellent entries so far and can't wait for the results on the final collection choices.
Namaste :)
@eric-boucher Plants of lichen or lichenic acid are also called algal plants. The green cactus or oyster plant, as it is called from a multicellular plant, is a growth of moss growing on oak branches in Europe and North America, which grows in most European countries and is exported in all Around the world
Interesting information, thanks for sharing.
Namaste :)
nice job keep it up.
Thanks a lot, I sure do put a lot of time in presenting quality and original work.
Namaste :)
Your and mine childhood story is same i also wanted to play there in my childhood to my Village.
It's my 4th day on steemit please help me to grow here i am traveling Queen.
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I am glad to read we both had similar experiences, I am not too surprised, you seem to be another lover of nature and, to get to this point, it usually takes years of experiencing nature first-hand while appreciating it.
Namaste :)
Well it's an interesting photo, i like to think that tiny tiny creatures have their home there...
There sure are! Thanks for the comment, namaste :)
i enjoy your post! thanks
Thanks, I'm glad to read this, namaste :)
really nice ur artwork ,,, ur post is great
good luck my friend @eric-boucher
Thank you for the kind words, namaste :)
wellcome for u my dear frind.
and i am happy meeting you.
There are whole worlds in there, with things tiny and large.
In deed! Namaste :)
awesome post dear!!!
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. Namaste :)
Thanks for sharing. Nice!
It is my pleasure, even more so when it entices one to move with more conscious manners among our world. thanks for the kind words.
Namaste :)
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This is a perfect photo.seaweed is a wonderful thing and has much use
Molluscs: Threaded water plants which are autotrophs with different colors which can be single or multicellular. They carry chlorophyll.
It is rich in some algae and vitamins and protein and nutritive. These algae can be consumed as food by drying and adding flour. Not only in the field of food, but also in the field of medicine, moss has great proposition. It is used in obtaining antibiotics.
Japan is the one that can make the best use of water seas in the world.
@eric-boucher
I wish I could say I follow your dialogue here, but sorry I don't, yet... I would need more information to do so.
Thanks for the kind word regarding the photo itself.
Namaste :)
Excellent photography
Thanks @ahlawat! Namaste :)
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wide and wonderful, the Lord God made dem all
He gave us eyes to see them, and mouth that we might tell. How great is God Almighty who hath made all things well