Turtmannh by jcv2
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Lichens are great sensors to measure the quality of the air. The fresh air high in the mountains provides the perfect circumstances to grow albeit a very slow growth. The average age of lichens you see here can be easy 50 years. Lichens are a perfect example of harmonious cooperation: a lichen is a symbiosis between a fungus and an alga, in this case (probably) the maritime sunburst lichen (Xanthoria parietina). To my surprise there's only little online documentation available of these lichens in Europe, so I am not able to tell you much more.
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 70 mm)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (43)
meissner
Pure air, good for everything. Have a nice day J.C.!
Loloe
Wow! Those lichens are drawing a beautiful mosaic! great job! bravo!!!
Ger50
wow.... looks like real art, Ilona likes such kind of things..lovely
wildgoha
o! it's interesting -really looks like mosaic ;-D
unike
At first glance i thought it was a space photo. You know a bit about lichens! Great photo!!
drace68
Nice pic Jan-Carel. Do the lichens prosper on one type of mineral in the rock? And what sun exposure angle do they prefer? Questions, questions. Still, it is a most interesting image -- Dick
nathalie06
Lichens are important to value the environement and the health of the air and the mountain, and they are so beautiful to see in your shot, with all these details and contrasts. Another superb natural fractal ! Have a good day my friend. Hugs.
tmathise
I love this type of photo and you've done an beautiful job of photographing this chaotic patch of lichen. Excellent image Jan!
hotracer2
What an interesting image, like a puzzle, bravo:):):)..V
herbstliebe
sche flechten, sieht aus wie ein mosaik.
sharky_
These Lichens sure adds beauty to the surrounding. Excellent. Aloha
froznlife42
This is cool. You go into detail about the little things that lots of us would over look. It's amazing to know it can take that long for them to grow. (This is like being back in science class for me... and I love science.)
Cosme..D..Churruca
What a beauty... and what a find ! Superb !
thothbaboon
beautiful picture, great creativity :-)
mss
Great texture and color. I've always enjoyed lichens and didn't know about the symbiosis.
nongo
This is sooooo beautiful, like a painting!!! Love the textures and colors!!!!! excellent Jan-Carel!!!
ana-maria
Very interesting textures. Excellent photograph!!!
chips7
I only know lichens from a science-fiction novel by John Wyndham entitled Trouble With Lichen. I loved that novel, and I love your photo. Excellent capture!
soulofharmony
yes the patterns are fractal and almost abstract beautifully seen and captured.. stunning :)))
Georgy
Beautiful!!!!!!!
leifse
A wonderful photo Jan-Carel, once again you have captured the enormous power of nature, it just grows and survive everywhere, nothing can stop it! Very well done!
Richardphotos
makes for interesting viewing and a fine macro
jocko500
I still do not know what they are but it do looks lovely
maggiemai
Wow..an amazing macro. Wonderful texture, color and detail in this photo. :-) Thank you so much for the interesting info too! Excellent! A late Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Jan-Carel! :-)
Cosine
I guess I'm not the only one who takes pictures of lichens on rocks. :-) This reminds me of a photo of farm country from a very high altitude.
rayburg
Makes a great abstract..
Luka_30
Beautiful! Reality can be great abstract!
cynlee
makes for a brilliant abstract design! ;]
tvernuccio
fantastic texture of these lichens!!! almost looks like etched glass in a way. interesting how shiny it is in spots! it's a wonderful capture, Jan-Carel, and ooooh, if was my image, i would have so much fun playing with it!!!! i look at this one and am itching to see what i could make out of your lichens! i enjoyed learning about them! thanks! excellent capture!
Ulyses
Not only beautiful but of great scientific interest as well is Xanthoria parietina. From biomonitoring of trace element contamination to outer space surviving conditions, are studied using this species as a biological model. Thanks for sharing!!!