Noticing the Details

I’ve always enjoyed stopping to just… look more closely at fine details around me. Flowers and insects have been a common subject. I’ve never really invested in macrophotography beyond what you see here, but it’s something I’m considering.

In my new job, I am on the phone & zoom a lot. Many calls are “walk-n-talks”, where the parties are all outside walking (Solvitur Ambulando, “it is solved by walking”).

On a glorious sunny afternoon up at my in-law’s place, I was meandering on their hillside, and I noticed a spot where a many trees had been sawn apart, in the endless cycle of treefalls every Oregonian understands. Nothing to see here… except I noticed the large variety of lichens, growing on the discarded bark. Lichens are ancient, symbiotic organism of algae and fungus; here are some interesting lichen facts. I decided to snap some photos for later reference.