Lichens

My growing interest in the natural world led me to study lichens. These had been living on the trees in my orchard for years, and while I sometimes glanced at them,
I never really thought much about them. How could I be so incurious? Lichens are absolutely fascinating--read my article to find out! It was published in the Henley Standard on March 26, 2021. Above is an assortment of lichens on one of the apple trees in my garden.