Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Down Bicheno way

Bicheno is on the east coast of Tasmania and it's a pretty place that one drives through when over that way.  The orange red colour on the rocks is lichen that grow and lichens are an extraordinary product of the symbiosis of seaweed and fungi.

The view is looking out to the Tasman Sea which goes to New Zealand.





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    1. Sure does brighten up a place having different colour in the rocks.

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  2. A beautiful place-- I'm wishing myself there, at least for an hour or two.

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    1. Just sit and look out to sea and dream - sounds good Bill.

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  3. That lichen is striking - and it is a very beautiful place.

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  4. What beautiful photos.
    I love the rocks with the lichen on them.
    Greetings Irma

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  5. Le rocce sono molto belle con quel colore rosso, ciao Margharet qui è festa per il ferragosto (festa della Madonna Assunta) e tutti vanno in vacanza. Ciao un abbraccio Angelo.

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    1. Thank you for telling me that Angelo. Have a wonderful holiday.

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  6. We had a good friend years ago who could only dream of moving to New Zealand...he passed away before his dream was realized.
    Love the photos!
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. Oh my, maybe he visits there now :)
      I have many relatives in New Zealand so I'm told but I've never been there.

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  7. Wonderful landscape.
    The lichens give color to the rocks, seeming to be painted.
    The last photo is fantastic!

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    1. Thanks Maria. Always good to get a photo very late in the afternoon as there is no real harsh sun. I expect those rocks do look painted, never looked at it that way before.

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  8. We have red rock in our area but nothing as beautiful as that!

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    1. Oh do you, that's interesting then. I have more photos of the rocks from other areas on the east coast and the colour is much more vibrant.

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  9. Surely a beautiful spectacle that nature gives us.

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  10. Beautiful views, I love those big rocks.

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    1. Yes it's a lovely view Bill. They are big rocks as we can see.

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  11. Quel colore rosso sulle rocce rende il tutto "magico"

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  12. Πολυ όμορφες φωτογραφίες με υπέροχη θέα!

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  13. I wonder what makes the red lichen grow in some places and not others.

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    1. Have no idea Andrew, have looked but can't find answers as yet.

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  14. It’s a beautiful place and those lichen covered rocks are very striking. Thank you for sharing Margaret, and always appreciate your visit to my blog.

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  15. Hello Margaret, Beautiful views as always and that orange color that always adds charm to the stones. In such a place you can certainly spend long moments thinking and relaxing.
    All the best :)

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  16. Wonderful place and beautiful colors.
    Never seen here lichens growing on the rocks.
    Great photos.

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  17. Bellas escenas marinas, con bellos cielos...
    Un saludo

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  18. These are really good photographs of the coast in this área. You knows that the Tasmanian Nature are really wonderful.

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  19. Se ven preciosas esas rocas, me encantaría verlas. Abrazos Margaret.

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  20. Lichen looks exuberant on beach rocks wow !
    No doubt your country has extraordinary natural beauty my friend
    Captivating shots: )

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  21. Te escribí un mensaje pero no lo veo, seguro que está en spam. Abrazos.

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