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Lichens on a dry stone wall, Barnack Hills and Holes, near Stamford Lincs.

 

Leica C, macro mode, natural light, handheld.

 

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f8 1/40 ISO 200

 

 

 

f6.3 1/50 ISO 200

 

 

 

f8 1/8 ISO 200

 

 

 

f8 1/8 ISO 200

 

 

 

f6.3 1/50 ISO 200

 

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Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here…

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f6.3 1/50 ISO 200

 

No idea of actual species - need to buy a book and find out. Plan to return and take more pics using supplementary close-up lenses on the Leica C to obtain greater magnification.

 

The dry stone wall is constructed from Barnack limestone - no mortar used. Barnack has an ancient limestone quarry named the 'Hills and Holes' - but the locals call it, " 'ills 'n 'ollars ". The undulating terrain results from limestone quarrying which commenced over 1500 years ago. The stone was used to build Peterborough and Ely Cathedrals. The site is now a nature reserve and habitat for scarce flora and fauna including pasque flower, orchids and marbled white butterflies. The dry limestone wall is on the perimeter of "the 'ills 'n 'ollars ".

 

Barnack Hills & Holes National Nature Reserve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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dunk

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Dunk,

 

delightful studies of patterns and color. No 2 is my favourite . The little bushy and furry plant is outstanding. Compositions and sharpness is very good. Interesting is your background information. It is a good idea to try out an achromat lens. It will be more difficult to focus but if it functions you can work on other compositions as well. Good luck and lighting.

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