Tag Archives: moss

Ring of Life

Posted on May 10, 2019 by the roused bear

I was putting my trash dumpster back under my deck this afternoon and saw what I thought was a small plastic ring on the ground, surrounding some moss that was strangely lush and green. But it wasn’t a ring, it … Continue reading →

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The Constant Drip, Drip, Drip…

Posted on February 24, 2018 by the roused bear

We had some freezing rain this morning.  This afternoon has been cloudy and misty.  There is snow, ice, and water on the ground.  The short walk from my apartment to my mailbox was wet and pretty unpleasant. Icicles have formed … Continue reading →

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Wandering Around

Posted on May 25, 2017 by the roused bear

We finally had some warm and dry weather so I wondered around the property.  This winter and early spring I spent some time photographing a moss on an old elm stump at the edge of our yard.  I went over … Continue reading →

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Out for a Stroll

Posted on April 1, 2017 by the roused bear

I photographed some moss on a stump earlier today, and accidentally photographed some springtails out for a stroll.  I did not see them while I took the picture, only when I saw the photo on my computer screen. I don’t … Continue reading →

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February Photography

Posted on February 9, 2013 by the roused bear

I wondered around and took a few photographs today.  Early February is not good for the type of photos I like to take–it is too early for flowers, there is no new snow (not that I am complaining about that), … Continue reading →

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It is Still There

Posted on January 11, 2013 by the roused bear

A few days ago I wrote about a small bit of moss that lives in the tongue of an antique cornstalk cutter that we have.  At the time it was covered with snow. We have had a few days with higher … Continue reading →

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Under the Snow

Posted on January 6, 2013 by the roused bear

Here is an antique corn stalk cutter that we have in our yard. Back in May of 2011 I took some pictures of a moss that was living in the handle of this cutter. I wonder how it is doing … Continue reading →

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Can a Moss Bring You to Tears?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by the roused bear

At yesterday’s Iowa Prairie Network winter meeting one of the speakers recounted how, during a BioBlitz, one of the team leaders started showing and naming a number of mosses, liverworts, and lichens.  She said it became such an emotional experience … Continue reading →

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Rose Moss

Posted on February 11, 2011 by the roused bear

One thing that is both neat and maddening about mosses is the fact that they can look so very different in different seasons or when moisture levels change. This is rose moss, Rhodobryum roseum.  I don’t think it is particularly rare, … Continue reading →

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Fungus on a log

Posted on September 28, 2010 by the roused bear

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 →

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