I’ve begun taking regular lunch time walks and exploring the farm fields and country lanes around my workplace in rural Comox Valley, British Columbia – at least when the weather is good.

Often I’m a little stretched for subject matter, especially at this time of year. Fortunately, lichen always adds some colour to grey winter days. This week, I focused on lichen growing on the old cedar fence posts and shrubs that mark the edge of a nearby field.

These aren’t perfect macro shots – tripod work doesn’t really fit into my compressed lunch and walkabout – but they do convey some of the beauty of these lichens. I haven’t attempted to key them out but might give it a go at a later date. Until then this trio shall simply be called yellow, grey, and green. Enjoy!

If you’ve enjoyed this post you might want to check out more celebrations of the small at Macro Monday!