I know I said earlier this week that monday would be devoted to macro photography but the truth is since I received this amazing lens I have had it attached to my camera about 99% of the time. It really brings out the curious scientist in me and memories of my childhood with my "lab" set up in the basement where the unused workbench lay. I went for a very short walk at lunch today and was hoping to capture a few native plants with snowy coats but instead I came across a young sapling in the ice covered pond that at any other time of year would be unreachable and this is what I discovered on its branches.
"air or vacuum, snow or shale, squid or wolf, rose or lichen,
each is accepted into as much light as it will take"
archie randolph ammons, poet
I rarely comment, been following you for a little while now... but these brought it out of me. Absolutely breathtaking! Don't you put down that macro anytime soon, I am thoroughly enjoying your images :)
Posted by: Arlie | January 06, 2011 at 09:40 PM
wonderful photos! I love lichens - they seem to be so humble compared to huge trees, but there is so much variety in them.
Posted by: kasia | szkieuka | January 06, 2011 at 10:11 PM
How stunning! So delicate and strange. Thank you for these wonderful shots.
Posted by: April | January 06, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Margie, these are SO beautiful. The last one took my breath away.
Posted by: nicole | January 06, 2011 at 11:32 PM
I stumbled across your blog and subscribed. Really enjoying your posts. I used to include a lot more nature photography into my blogging but I moved to Detroit this summer and it's been harder to incorporate. Maybe a macro lens would help. These are beautiful.
Posted by: Sara | January 07, 2011 at 12:39 AM
"abstract art" designs that have captured...love them Margie...
Posted by: jenni | January 07, 2011 at 01:15 AM
Margie...all these photos are an inspiration...I wish I had more time to draw...and paint because these are an exhibition in themselves.
You have an amazing eye and a fabulous lens!
Have a great Friday!
Char.x
Posted by: char | January 07, 2011 at 06:25 AM
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Vanessa | January 07, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Thank you for the very lovely lichen shots. I like the way that sounds -- lovely lichen. Oh, and please thank the person, I believe it was your husband, who gave you the macro lens.
Posted by: tara | January 07, 2011 at 07:54 AM
Some of these look like so many tiny eyes!
Posted by: Andrea in Argentina | January 07, 2011 at 08:26 AM
oh my. you've captured some beautiful lichen. it looks like a moonscape or an underwater scene. i love that you spy such tiny details in your woods and share them with us.
Posted by: allison | January 07, 2011 at 09:16 AM
FASCINATING!
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 07, 2011 at 10:00 AM
amazing photos you are taking with your new lens
Posted by: Rachel | January 07, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Gorgeous photos, and love the poem.
Posted by: sarah hemm | January 07, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Echos of your beautiful crocheting..so lovely.
Posted by: ellen kelley | January 07, 2011 at 10:29 AM
wouldn't be great to crochet like nature does?
Carolina
Posted by: The Muse of The Day | January 07, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Having lived near woodlands all my life, these little "landscapes" seems so familiar. With every post you make, I can see you developing more skill with this lens. Just beautiful. In some ways they make me think of sea coral. Happy weekend.
Posted by: Lovely World | January 07, 2011 at 08:00 PM
These photos remind me of coral! So beautiful.
Posted by: Renai | January 08, 2011 at 03:04 AM
Blessed macro in your hands! These are astonishing.
Posted by: Geninne D. Zlatkis | January 08, 2011 at 09:29 AM
Wow! I just got a new camera and can't wait to take more macro shots. I love these! Lichen is so fascinating and really beautiful.
Posted by: Fabienne Jach | January 08, 2011 at 08:53 PM
what a wonderful gift (lens/lichen)
Posted by: barbara | January 09, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Incredible! You have a talented eye, too!
Posted by: Audrey | January 15, 2011 at 08:45 PM