Category: Close up,
Habitat Description: Moss and lichen growing on a log,
Natural History Info: Lichen is able to survive in extreme conditions, from artic tundra to the desert and high alpine zones. It grows on almost any surface, however it doesn’t have roots. Lichen is a fungus that relies on its symbiotic relationship with algae or cyanobacteria to photosynthesize and supply the fungus with sugars for growth and survival.

I chose this image because it shows the hidden life that can be found in the winter. Taking close up pictures made me look at the small things that go unnoticed in nature, especially in winter when everything is covered in snow.