Beautiful, I could have spend all day staring at those rocks.
I lichen your style
Looks like Halloween Cauliflower
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nerdy reason needed
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It varies a lot, some lichens are more sensitive than others. There are species you won’t find in areas with poor air quality but some species will thrive in the the same conditions. I have even read about lichens growing in areas polluted by toxic slag.
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This is the view above the rock- that’s coastal fog, not smoke there. Some of the best air quality in the area I imagine.
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Not long, actually. Didn’t know how long the hike to the top was and realized the parking lot was going to get locked at sunset and I was cutting it close. Also it was extremely windy and cold with the fog coming in, and I was dressed for the hot weather 900 feet lower.
If I’d been more prepared I would have stayed a lot longer.
View of the ocean:
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