Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Immortal Apothecia
  

Immortal Apothecia

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by RoshanJames from Newton Canada on 23 Jan 2021
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Self-reproducing, propagating with merely air and sunlight, and with a trackless beginning or end - apothecia lichen form a network of upturned disks, showing orange and grey. This harmless, yet resilient surface-dweller bears the spark of life immortal.

  • Camera: SM-A705W
  • Focal: 3.92 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.0027100271 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 1.7
tagged: lichen trees silver birch grey orange samsung a70 ontario ice outdoors nature weather frost snow plant tree branch yellow twig winter close-up freezing

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Delete site posted 2021-01-24 8:45pm

Love it

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Bernie posted 2021-01-23 1:33pm

Love the photo Roshan and your very educational explanation is very much appreciated. Thank you for sharing - I'll be looking for apothecian lichen from now on, wherever I go.

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