Pine Needles in Lichen Mat

A small bundle of pine needles emerges from the cracked surface of a lichen-covered rock. The image shows pale gray-green lichen with a network of dark fissures and warm tan needles rising diagonally against a soft, out-of-focus neutral background. Fine white hairs on the lichen and the needles' bases set into a tiny pore are clearly visible in the close-up.