Pixie Cup Lichen, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia
Taken 20 minutes after the rose petal and net photo posted prior to this one, here's a cluster of Pixie Cup Lichen sprouting from a heap of rotting rope nearly hidden under a huge wild rose bush. I was using my old Kodak DX6490 camera (4 MP) zoomed out to a bit over 200mm (35mm equivalent), fitted with a 161mm Kodak Projection Anastigmat enlarging lens. I was kneeling on the ground using a knee pad to avoid getting stuck by the thorns of a tangle of low, ground hugging vines. Petals shed by blossoms that were slightly past their prime were everywhere creating some interesting and unusual photo opportunities. The rope looked like it was made from some kind of inorganic material (polypropylene?) that shouldn't have provided any kind of nourishment for the lichen, but lichen also grows on stone. This area is located about 1/2 mile beyond the "Fish Farm" at the east end of Driftwood Lane.
The day began with hot sun, no wind, and a multitude of annoying black flies. Around noon the wind changed direction as the sun gradually became obscured by low cloud and the temperature dropped as a cool fog swept in off the bay. Photos taken earlier in direct sun were OK, but those taken later with soft even lighting provided by the overcast were much more pleasing.
Accessing this area is easy. Starting at the school in Advocate Harbor, driving west along Rt 209 for one mile will get you to the intersection with the West Advocate Road. After turning left and going a bit less than 1/2 mile, taking another left brings you out to a spot behind the barrier beach with "Driftwood Cottages" on your left. Driftwood Lane runs left here for 1 mile, ending at a dirt parking lot belonging to the Fish Farm. You can park here against the berm separating the beach from the marsh as long as you don't block access to any buildings.
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Pixie Cup Lichen, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia
Taken 20 minutes after the rose petal and net photo posted prior to this one, here's a cluster of Pixie Cup Lichen sprouting from a heap of rotting rope nearly hidden under a huge wild rose bush. I was using my old Kodak DX6490 camera (4 MP) zoomed out to a bit over 200mm (35mm equivalent), fitted with a 161mm Kodak Projection Anastigmat enlarging lens. I was kneeling on the ground using a knee pad to avoid getting stuck by the thorns of a tangle of low, ground hugging vines. Petals shed by blossoms that were slightly past their prime were everywhere creating some interesting and unusual photo opportunities. The rope looked like it was made from some kind of inorganic material (polypropylene?) that shouldn't have provided any kind of nourishment for the lichen, but lichen also grows on stone. This area is located about 1/2 mile beyond the "Fish Farm" at the east end of Driftwood Lane.
The day began with hot sun, no wind, and a multitude of annoying black flies. Around noon the wind changed direction as the sun gradually became obscured by low cloud and the temperature dropped as a cool fog swept in off the bay. Photos taken earlier in direct sun were OK, but those taken later with soft even lighting provided by the overcast were much more pleasing.
Accessing this area is easy. Starting at the school in Advocate Harbor, driving west along Rt 209 for one mile will get you to the intersection with the West Advocate Road. After turning left and going a bit less than 1/2 mile, taking another left brings you out to a spot behind the barrier beach with "Driftwood Cottages" on your left. Driftwood Lane runs left here for 1 mile, ending at a dirt parking lot belonging to the Fish Farm. You can park here against the berm separating the beach from the marsh as long as you don't block access to any buildings.
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