A magical rock from the Wiley Trails, crowned with lichen (𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 sp.), with mossy sides for good measure:

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Detail of pebbled pixie cup lichen (𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘺𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢) from the Wiley Trails:

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Common powderhorn lichen (𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘢), from the Wiley Trails:

We've barely gotten rid of the snow here, most tree branches are still bare, but the lichens and mosses are bringing forth the green most spectacularly as a vanguard of spring.

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Pebbled pixie cups (𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘺𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢) from last weekend's hike on the Wiley Trails:

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Trumpet cup lichen (𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘢) growing in tree skirt moss (𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴), from yesterday's hike on the Wiley Trails:

(Yesterday was our first hike of 2026 on the Wiley Trails, as well as the first hike with the new macro lens, which I employed in this picture. Expect lots of interesting close-up points of view this season as I learn how to use the new lens!)

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A lovely log covered in cup lichen (𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 sp.) and mosses, from the Wiley Trails last March:

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