We spent an afternoon this weekend on a friend’s property that is a beautiful example of the Canadian Shield landscape. Rocky outcroppings covered in lichen and carpets of various mosses in a mostly forested area. Gentle breezes rustling the oak leaves, some of which seem to hold on for dear life all winter long. But it’s the mosses that completely captivate me. They are like little miniature forests with an astounding array of colour and texture. (Click on images to enlarge)
All images © Karen McRae
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If it wasn’t for the fallen leaves it would look a bit like Iceland with all the different types of mosses. However, Iceland doesn’t seem to have many trees … I find moss really fascinating too! Great pictures capturing interesting textures and the late autumn mood.
Thanks Varena, I’d love to visit Iceland 🙂
I’ve only been in Reykjavik once in winter. The city is nothing special and we had very uncomfortable weather, icy winds, snow, rain and generally quite humid which makes the cold even worse. The thermal lakes and mossy rock plains are stunning though, even in winter! If you visit, aim for summer and hire a jeep, the vegetation should be just beautiful then. I’m planning to go back there at some point and then I’ll do just that 🙂
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Nature never ceases to amaze with its beauty!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Gaby, happy to share. 🙂
So magical that the photos look as though they were taken in a Hobbit shire.
It is like another world there, I didn’t think I’d even begun to capture the beauty and magic of it but am glad you get a sense of it.
Great shots of the miniature forest of moss, so many lovely little trees and green textures.
Thanks Noel 🙂
Gorgeous texture, light and tones. I always enjoy the elegant simplicity of “primitive” plants and organisms.
Me too. I have a fond affection for succulents also, but mosses are beautiful. Thanks!
Really lovely images with great textures and subtle colours. I like the one that looks like an aerial view of a coastline.
Thanks Mufidah. 🙂
These are such beautiful photographs. Some even remind me of coral in an ocean reef.
Thank you, I hadn’t thought of coral but the form is similar in some now that you mention it.