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Monday, January 11, 2010

Tis the Season to be Mossy

Though we tend to tread them underfoot, there are some local plants that thrive in this cold wet weather, mosses and lichens. This year what seems to me to be a more than ordinarily wet winter has produced a splendid crop of mosses such as those above visible along the Westsong Walkway. There are times when Victoria's colors remind me very much of Ireland.

9 comments:

Chuck Pefley said...

A very moody scene today, Ben. I like it very much. Comfortable.

Trillian said...

Beautiful photo!I like the contrast between the green grass and gray from the sky...

ms toast burner said...

Yep, very mossy. Great photo!

Maybe I'll celebrate the mossy season with a Guinness! ;-)

Angela said...

Remember this scene from Esquimalt well and miss the lush mossy greens. Thanks for the lovely posting of such a picture-postcard scene!

Carolyn said...

Such a beautiful photograph and wonderful composition. Oh how I miss my mosses.....
Thank you for sharing.
Smiles

Canarybird said...

Yes when I think of Victoria, apart from the harbour views and Beacon Hill park I remember well the moss covered rocks and the oak trees. You've captured a lovely view there Ben.

Louis la Vache said...

Indeed, when «Louis» saw the photo and before he read the text, he thought immediately of Ireland!

Jilly said...

Amazing to see all this lichen. Super shot.

Lisa said...

Very beautiful photo. It is so picturesque that it resembles a painting! Great job.