While it occurs
one feels
a trillion times
more alive than
one has ever felt
before
Afterward
one doesn’t forget
the answer to the question
of whether the
immeasurably sacred
exists
or not
Lichen on Tree Branch … Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2018
Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog 
Macro photography is a favourite pastime at this time of year. Began over 30 years ago with a Canon SLR and macro rings but now just use a nifty compact digital. Fungus is favourite.
Great hobby to have, Dr B! Keep at it! 🙂
Nice. I keep photographing patches of Lichen but haven’t found any this colourful.
It’s very pretty in our area, fortunately. Thanks much, David! 🙂
Awesome close-up with beautiful colors!
Thank you, Donna! I like this one a lot too! 🙂
I love the colors
I do too, TJ! Keep snappin’! 🙂
Lichen is so pretty…and this is so full of color!
I’ve been getting more and more appreciative of lichen these days! Thanks, Sandy! 🙂
Sure!
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Followed it but it doesn’t look like a WordPress blog so i’m not sure how many times i can regularly visit it; i don’t always comb over my emails closely.
It’s a wp blog but in other host.
Great! 🙂
Lovely shot! You’ve reminded me that lichen can make terrific subjects to photograph.
I’ve been getting more appreciative of lichen lately. It can be quite beautiful! Thanks, Belinda! 🙂
Gorgeous lichen image … those hues!!
And as good a description of enlightenment as I’ve ever seen – compact & readily recognizable.
A quality photo and poem. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, Ken… i will! 🙂 It’s going to be tough soon, as my wife, Marla, will be having reconstructive shoulder surgery… which will involve me helping her a whole lot (time-wise).
Thank you, Jazz! 🙂
It’s hard to even begin to describe the indescribable… (that immeasurability which cannot really be grasped by words or symbols).
Sometimes the smallest illustration helps to bring a large thought into focus.
Yes! Thanks, Linda! 🙂
Lovely layers of lichen, Tom.
Many thanks, Siobhan! It is very beautiful in our area for some reason. 🙂
A big yes to that. And so loved the lichen
Thank you, Paul… very appreciative of that! 🙂
🙂
Very nice description of the event! 😊
Well, it cannot ever really be described… and events happen in time; this was timeless in a big way. 🙂
Oh, right on the same page with you, brother — and considering all that, you did a wonderful job!
Fantastic close-up and colors! We have all kinds of lichen here too. 😊
I’ve been more appreciative of lichen lately, Sabine. Rather like snowflakes in terms of uniqueness! 🙂
You’re right! That’s a great parallel comparison Tom! 😊
🙂
Beautiful lichen growth and enlightenment is welcomed here any time
I wish enlightenment (for people) was as plentiful as lichen; but it doesn’t work that way, it seems. 🙂
LOL. Me too. Depends what stage of self growth they are in.
Colorful – beats Plain-Jane branches any ol’ time!
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