Lichen in the Rain
We’ve had A LOT of rain in Central KY lately. It’s not only good for our hay fields, but really good for nature study, too! Some of you who follow my personal blog will remember the huge variety of mushrooms we found outside our doorstep after a few days of heavy rain.
Lichens are also a fun study after the rain. In fact, one of the Fungus Among Us activities suggests noticing the brilliant colors of lichens after rain as compared to their color when dry. Take a look at just a few of the many, many pictures we took one evening just after a rainfall.
Pretty cool, huh? Can you see the little hairs on the end of the lichen in the bottom picture? God never ceases to amaze me – even lichens are beautiful and varied! I have to admit that the Fungus Among Us unit is one of my favorites. I have a few favorites, as you’ll probably see over time! But, the Fungus Among Us unit covers things that we don’t always tend to look for as we study nature. I like looking for the obscure and finding God in every single detail around me.
~Cindy
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