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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    chicky - Countryfile is about the South Downs just now  image

    Glad you didn't get too wet image

    I'll persevere with it - but it's a bit of a faff. I always had a cold frame in previous gardens - they're brilliant.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Oooo - will watch on catch up later - thanks.

    came across this earlier ....which way ???

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

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    It's likin' the lichen, chicky.....image

    We get birches, in particular, covered in lichen in glens, and lots of rocks - even higher up. I always take time to look at it. It's really beautiful.

    Or am I a bit sad? image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Knew I'd taken one fairly recently of a 'birchy lichen'.

    In Glen Clova when I was there in late December.

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    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Not sad at all image. Its beautiful stuff isn't it .......sort of lace like.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I find it fascinating chicky, and I love the colour too. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 5,291

    Beautiful lichens. I find the fact that they are not actually plants quite mind-blowing. They are an indicator of pollution levels as they won't thrive in polluted air (learnt this from my tree surgeon last month). 

    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Yes - it's good clean air for them Aunty Rach  image

    This one was taken on Beinn a Ghlo at around 2,500 feet. Rocks are often covered in it. I had a snack sitting beside it that day if I remember. image

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    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 5,291

    Wow! That one looks like it belongs under the sea. Another winner from Mother Nature image

    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I see what you mean Aunty R. image

    They're so tactile. Beautifully soft  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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