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Tag Archives: lichen
A Wet Lichen
This lichen is on the bark of a tree in our yard. Lichens take on stronger colors when they are wet, as this one was. I leafed through my book Lichens of North America, by Brodo, Sharnoff, and Sharnoff. It … Continue reading
The Guy from Texas Beat Me to it.
We had a rainy day the other day. I have developed a habit of wandering around with my camera for a little bit each day, and since it was cloudy and wet I mostly looked at the trunks of trees. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, bugguide gathering, Citris flatid planthopper, Iowa, lichen, Metcalfa pruinosa, Texas
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Fungus on a log
I have been splitting some firewood for the winter. As you might imagine, the wood is quite wet this year. As I moved a log, I saw a little mist coming out from between the logs, just as the sun … Continue reading
