Introduction & Lichen Madness

[Biologyben]

Howdy. Google searches led me to your site as i contemplate my future DSLR setup. Then I noticed the profusion of lichen pics on the forum and must contrubute my own. This was taken in the Chuska mountains of New Mexico at around 7800 ft in elevation.

Konica Minolta Z3, macro mode, natural light, handheld.



http://biologyben.lastpromise.com/blog/ ... itemId=680

Also...my two favorite pictures, just for kicks. Both of these were taken in the Catoctin mountains of Maryland.


Syrphid fly on Skunk Cabbage --
Konica Minolta Z3, macro mode, natural light, handheld.

http://biologyben.lastpromise.com/blog/ ... _itemId=93



Light-PhaseTimber Rattlesnake Mother and Hatchling
Konica Minolta Z3, macro mode, flash, handheld.

http://biologyben.lastpromise.com/blog/ ... itemId=772


OK....so that last one isn't actually 'Macro' by strict standards....but it used my camera's macro mode.

....so it counts....right?

[Ken Ramos]

A very nice set of photographs there Ben. Those bright orange lichens may be Xanthoria elegans. Being sort of new to lichen study at the moment I would not venture to say exactly. By the way, I seem to be a bit late but let me welcome you to the forums. Your search on Google brought you to one of the best macro and microphotography sites on the web. Err...yes we are quite proud of ourselves Again, some very nice images and we hope to see more Ben, thanks!

[beetleman]

And a hearty welcome from me also Ben. Glad to have you here. That Lichen shot is beautiful...I for one have never seen any that colorful. All three are very nice We have a wonderful group of people and we know you will like it here. Take care

[MacroLuv]

Welcome Biologyben! Very nice, at first I thought it was underwater.

[Gordon C. Snelling]

Very nice and welcome, im lichen your shots alot.