Our Little Slice of Alien Terrain

Went outside to do a little yardwork the other day and decided to grab the camera instead. The daffodils and pink thrift, growing around our mailbox, are finally blooming at the same time. There is a small window when this happens as daffodils are "early bloomers" and the thrift starts later when the daffs are on their way out.

 

Now back to the point - the main focus here is all that amazing lichen - growing on ... our mailbox! Or the wooden cover! It's been growing for years so I hardly ever notice it except for this time of year. This particular lichen is called British Soldier.

 

Am betting if any neighbors saw me, they probably thought, "There's that lady with the camera. Look what she's taking a picture of this time!"

 

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