Fruiting Lichen

Lichen ‘fruiting’ – the red caps really stand out amongst the moss. Sun and showers, it must be March – oh hang on, maybe its just Scotland… I suppose being St David’s day I should have a daffodil here, but that should be a couple of weeks off for us yet.  My crocuses would be […]

Lichen

Lichen on branch. Most of this week has been drab, dark and very wet!  However, the sunshine when it happens is very intense, and illuminated the fronds of this lichen.  I love the rich purple colour of the bare birch trees behind. I stood in the (ankle deep squelch)  bog to take this – there’s […]