Last week, as Robin’s painting group gathered at Metcalf Bottoms, this photographer tagged along. Fabulous early-morning light didn’t fit the schedule, so harsh midday and dappled sunlight were mine to deal with. When faced with those conditions, I often go undercover—not like a spy, but under the cover of vegetation or overhanging riverbanks in search of little things.
Several little things intrigued me, but this was my favorite. About the size of a dime, my phone’s “Seek” app for identifying species narrowed this down to a name I won’t even attempt—and one of about 20,000 species in this category of fungi.
Almost as much fun was the surrounding forest of Climacium americanum, commonly known as American tree moss or lobe-leaved tree moss. This upright-growing moss resembles a miniature forest of one- to three-inch trees.
Photographer Chris and painter Robin Rohwer share a photograph or painting each week that has captured their interest, in hopes that it will also capture yours.
Visit their studio and gallery in the Phoenix Building, 418 S. Gay St., to see more of their work, or explore their collection at www.ChristopherRobinArts.com. All works are copyright-protected.
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