Old Mans Beard
by Macro Abundance
Title
Old Mans Beard
Artist
Macro Abundance
Medium
Ai Art - Photo Digitally Altered
Description
A moss-covered tree with gnarly branches stands out against a river bank dappled in sunlight. Below, a carpet of autumn leaves blankets the ground, and a wooden bridge crosses a small stream in the shadow of the bank.
Lichens in the genus Usnea are often called "old man's beard". Some species can have fibers over ten feet long. This species is sensitive to air pollution, growing only where the air is very clean. It grows in rain forests around the world, but its habitat is shrinking as pollution increases.
The Pacific Northwest is one of the last areas for this lichen. This tree was photographed on the Staircase Trail in the Olympic National Forest, Washington.
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Old Mans Beard
Macro Abundance Art
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January 15th, 2015
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Comments (21)
Barry Jones Sr
Love this composition with the tree overlooking the stream and the wood bridge crossing the stream. Excellent! l/f
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thanks so very much Chrisann for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group Weekly Fun for All Mediums!!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Sharon for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group Signature Style Art, I appreciate it!!
Beverly Stapleton
This beautiful image is being featured on the Homepage of the Landscape Art Group. Thank you for sharing it.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you so much Dawn for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group Washington Coast!!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Chuck for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group AAA Images!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Tina for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group Artists Best Five Artworks!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Bruce for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group ALL Natural Beauty!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Dan for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group Premium FAA Artists!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Patricia for choosing this artwork as one of your favorites!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Thank you Alexandria for featuring my artwork on the homepage of your FAA group The Artistic Forager!!
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