I spent yesterday's failing daylight at spooky Hopton Castle, not knowing about its grim historical massacre of the English Civil War. But I liche-d its fascinating mutualisms from a spectrum of ages, for sure! I only hope someone documented them before large-scale renovations. Species may have been present for at least a thousand years. #lichens #lichenification #LichenSubscribe #nature #castles #geology #MastoLichen

British seasonal celebratory images are not particularly representative of reality these days. December mahonia provides winter sustenance for all kinds of flying bees and flies still active. Christmas card, anyone? #MastoArt #bees #flowers #pollination #images #culture #art #EarthCrisis #ClimateChange #UK #lichenification #fluminart