These items were found under an ancient oak, high in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
They were scanned on a flatbed scanner and cleaned up with PhotoShop.
lichen
After rain and heavy winds, the flecks of moss and lichen contrast with the dark soil.
lichen (detail)
spanish moss
spanish moss (detail)
It may look soft but in fact it is quite brittle.
twig
twig (detail)
Thanks for looking!
