Moss is a weed in grass lawns, and grass is a weed in where moss dominates.
While mosses often grow on substrates, they never dominate by being parasitic. They are nothing great, but their tiny leaves work hard to absorb water and nutrients, which are in turn converted into food in a photosynthetic factory, a factory that I would like to, but can never visit, or take photographs.
Mosses do not bear flowers and fruits. They are simple, yet aesthetic, and mysterious in a close-up. I can get lost in this "mossy forest" if I am an ant, whilst a real ant can never.
What if I write them as mossssssssssssssss? Does this look like a clump of moss?
Interesting looking moss! I don't see them around here much, but just white powder, and cold.
ReplyDeleteare you and rainfield the same?
ReplyDeleteDo you think moss can stop erosion? Very velvety to touch Moss.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pics! a world all to itself!
ReplyDeleteI see moss growing around here but it is not mixed in with the grass lawns. It usually grows around the trees or on the ground. Your photos are lovely as usual. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Rainfield. And interesting too.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be very interesting to be the size of an ant and visit a mossy forest.
ReplyDeleteIn nature, as tiny as the moss has a great wonder in it.
ReplyDeleteThe factory in it is one that no human technology can design and construct for now. (May be bigining to explore through genetic science)
I love the little shoots coming up -- great shot!
ReplyDeleteThat first one looks very furry!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information about mosses. Your last photo is fantastic. It's a wonderful macro.
ReplyDeleteAwesome close up pictures of the moss!
ReplyDeleteDziękuję za wiedzę i ładne zdjęcia. Ponadto chciałam Ci powiedzieć, że Mikołaje wykopią się ze śniegu i dostarczą Ci prezent :-). Pozdrawiam
ReplyDeletedon't walk on them when it is wet, U might just JADOH!!!!
ReplyDeleteI asked you if you are rainfeld because this is a new blog, and he/she asked me a question, and I can't answer because he got no post.
Moss is fascinating...all these structures and colours. Great post :)
ReplyDeleteI like the mossy pictures and photosynthetic thoughts. Beautiful pictures as usual Rainfield and am amazed always with your thoughts
ReplyDeletelike last picture!
ReplyDeleteMoss and lichens are related aren't they? I'm a big fan of the latter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! The ants and insects sure are lucky to see such beautiful sceneries all day long.
I love moss too! They are another enchanting world.. your photos are great! The fugus has the spores I guess
ReplyDeleteSome moss have to grow tall to have a better lookout from the crowded moss factory.
ReplyDeleteA little FB bug told me it's your birthday, so I stop by to wish you a GREAT YEAR, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteI love your third shot especially.
ReplyDeleteDewdrops on little shoots are very fantastic.
In addition, I'm partial to your story of "mossy forest "and "ant".
Somehow "Alice's Adventure in wonderland" just came to me.
rolling stones gather no moss ?
ReplyDeleteI'm probably a day too late now, but I've seen from a few people that it's your birthday, so Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteNo mosssssssssssssseeeesssss look more like a clump of mossssss. Great pixz and info on moss. Moss you gotta watch out for the rolling stone.
ReplyDeleteYour texts sounds so much like my daughter lecturing me about what she learned in science. :) ~Cher of Sweet Memoirs
ReplyDeleteWe get alot of moss around here and I never really think to much about it but now I've learned a little from you :) I guess being an ant going through moss is like you exploring Cerok Ton, It is a journey for them :)
ReplyDeletelove taking pics of moss too, I usually call them carpet of the forest lol..
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