The Land of The Young

THE LAND OF THE YOUNG Chapter 1 In the beginning God created the sun, the stars, the moon, the earth. He created the stately pines, the leafy oak, and the willows flowing in the breeze. He created roses that perfume the morning air and daisies that dot the fields with splotches of white and gol

Low-Lives or Elegant Beauties?….The Organic Splendor of Lichen, Revisited

Branching with the grace of trees; sparkling with the light of stars; spreading with the hope of life; imbued with the energy of Creation; pastel-colored like fairies and rainbows. What am I talking about? LICHEN, of course! Welcome to my Garden of Earthy Delights! Here are some recent macro shots of majestic trees whose bark presents a cornucopia of smaller lifeforms. They represent a microcosm of organic form that rivals the beauty of any flower garden. Form, color, infinite configurati