Macro photos of Cladonia rangiferina, reindeer lichen

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A lichen's fascinating otherworldly looks in close-up. Common name being reindeer moss, as it's an important food for them.

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Lǎowā 15mm f/4 macro lens, Sony α77 camera.

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Wow! That reindeer lichen looks very close to what we find up here in Nunavut, but it's still so vastly different! Its importance as a food source for Caribou cannot be understated.

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Yes, the variation is interesting!

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