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Moss Collection (#3)

"Moss: Nature's Silent Carpet Unveiled" Discover the enchanting allure of moss, as it blankets some of the most breathtaking landscapes around the world

Background imageMoss Collection: Amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss on a fallen red alder

Amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss on a fallen red alder, Hoh temperate rain forest
ROG-12953 Amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss on a fallen red alder High temperate rain forest, Olympic National Park, Washington

Background imageMoss Collection: Wistmans Wood showing old Oaks and moss covered rocky understory Dartmoor National Park Devon

Wistmans Wood showing old Oaks and moss covered rocky understory Dartmoor National Park Devon, UK LA000184
COS-1303 Wistmans Wood showing old Oaks and moss covered rocky understory Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMoss Collection: Ryoanji temple moss garden

Ryoanji temple moss garden, Ryoan-ji temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto city, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Background imageMoss Collection: Mountain brook with moss-covered rocks flowing through primeval forest in autumn Bavarian Forest

Mountain brook with moss-covered rocks flowing through primeval forest in autumn Bavarian Forest National Park
SAS-644 Mountain brook - with moss-covered rocks flowing through primeval forest in autumn Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria

Background imageMoss Collection: Moss Covered old growth forest Tillamook area, Oregon, USA LA001027

Moss Covered old growth forest Tillamook area, Oregon, USA LA001027
COS-1616 Moss Covered old growth forest Tillamook area, Oregon, USA Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageMoss Collection: False-coloured SEM (Scanning Electron Micrograph) of a Tardigrade (Tardigrada) amongst moss

False-coloured SEM (Scanning Electron Micrograph) of a Tardigrade (Tardigrada) amongst moss, from Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. This tardigrade is approximately 0.1 millimetres long

Background imageMoss Collection: My small part of the world

My small part of the world
Nicolás Merino

Background imageMoss Collection: The River Fowey, flowing through woodland and over Golitha Falls

The River Fowey, flowing through woodland and over Golitha Falls, on the southern slopes of Bodmin Moor, near Liskeard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMoss Collection: Stirling Moss winning 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree in the Vanwall. Creator: Unknown

Stirling Moss winning 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree in the Vanwall. Creator: Unknown
Stirling Moss winning 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree in the Vanwall

Background imageMoss Collection: Scenic view of Skogafoss waterfall on cliff, South Iceland, Iceland

Scenic view of Skogafoss waterfall on cliff, South Iceland, Iceland

Background imageMoss Collection: Glenariff Falls, Glens Of Antrim, Co Antrim, Ireland; Flowing Waterfall

Glenariff Falls, Glens Of Antrim, Co Antrim, Ireland; Flowing Waterfall

Background imageMoss Collection: USA; North America; Georgia; Savannah; Mile long oak drive at Wormsloe Plantaion

USA; North America; Georgia; Savannah; Mile long oak drive at Wormsloe Plantaion

Background imageMoss Collection: Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932

Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932. Artist: Graphic Photo Union
Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932. The Arsenal players are Eddie Hapgood, goalkeeper Frank Moss, Herbie Roberts and George Male

Background imageMoss Collection: tree, one person, clouds, clear sky, landscape, Caucasian ethnicity, moss, fortress

tree, one person, clouds, clear sky, landscape, Caucasian ethnicity, moss, fortress
Ballynacarriga Castle; County Cork Ireland

Background imageMoss Collection: Picture No. 11671336

Picture No. 11671336
Dipper adult by stream spring. Date:

Background imageMoss Collection: Picture No. 11671332

Picture No. 11671332
Treecreeper adult climbing moss covered tree trunk spring. Date:

Background imageMoss Collection: Landscape Garden of Saihoji Temple, Kyoto

Landscape Garden of Saihoji Temple, Kyoto
Saiho-ji Temple, which is said to have been established by the monk Gyoki 1300 years ago, was restored and converted into a Zen temple by the monk Muso Soseki in 1339

Background imageMoss Collection: Errol, NH. A small tributary of the Androscoggin River. 13 Mile Woods. Northern Forest

Errol, NH. A small tributary of the Androscoggin River. 13 Mile Woods. Northern Forest, Great North Woods

Background imageMoss Collection: 1952 Belgian Grand Prix: Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina lead at the start

1952 Belgian Grand Prix: Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina lead at the start
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 22nd June 1952. Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina (both Ferrari 500) lead at the start. Jean Behra (Gordini T16) lead briefly at the end of the lap, action

Background imageMoss Collection: USA, Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, View of waterfall

USA, Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, View of waterfall (Large format sizes available)

Background imageMoss Collection: USA, Tennessee, Wildflowers along a stream in The Great Smoky Mountains

USA, Tennessee, Wildflowers along a stream in The Great Smoky Mountains. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageMoss Collection: Mossy landscape with fissures, Pingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mossy landscape with fissures, Pingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Background imageMoss Collection: Moonrise Over Garrafad - Staffin Island Slipway UK

Moonrise Over Garrafad - Staffin Island Slipway UK
The moon rises over the rocky and stormy coast of Garrafad, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Near Staffin Island Slipway. United Kingdom

Background imageMoss Collection: Mt St Helens and Castle Lake

Mt St Helens and Castle Lake

Background imageMoss Collection: Red Bay, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Red Bay, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMoss Collection: USA; Georgia; Savannah; Oak lined drive at Wormsloe Plantation

USA; Georgia; Savannah; Oak lined drive at Wormsloe Plantation

Background imageMoss Collection: Rainbow trout in natural spring water at Big Springs flowing into Henrys Fork inside Island Park

Rainbow trout in natural spring water at Big Springs flowing into Henrys Fork inside Island Park, Idaho

Background imageMoss Collection: Radovna River, Vintgar Gorge, Gorje, Bled, Slovenia, Europe

Radovna River, Vintgar Gorge, Gorje, Bled, Slovenia, Europe

Background imageMoss Collection: False colour SEM of moss leaves; green

False colour SEM of moss leaves; green
False-colour scanning electron micrograph of a vegetative shoot of the moss Physcomitrella patens. The leaves of mosses are very simple compared with those of higher plants

Background imageMoss Collection: Upper Waterfall at Posforth Gill, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Upper Waterfall at Posforth Gill, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMoss Collection: Mossy fellfield in Paradise Park on 4394m volcano Mount Rainier

Mossy fellfield in Paradise Park on 4394m volcano Mount Rainier, highest point in the state, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageMoss Collection: Hall of Mosses, Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Hall of Mosses, Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Background imageMoss Collection: The Hall of Mosses, Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

The Hall of Mosses, Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Background imageMoss Collection: UK, England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park, Tarn Hows, Dry stone wall

UK, England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park, Tarn Hows, Dry stone wall

Background imageMoss Collection: Bily Stolpich river near Ferdinandov, Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians

Bily Stolpich river near Ferdinandov, Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, UNESCO, Hejnice, Liberec District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic

Background imageMoss Collection: Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with Pichu Pichu volcanoe in background

Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with Pichu Pichu volcanoe in background, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageMoss Collection: Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with El Misti and Pichu Pichu volcanoes in background

Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with El Misti and Pichu Pichu volcanoes in background, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageMoss Collection: Moss on alvar (limestone) at South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Moss on alvar (limestone) at South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Background imageMoss Collection: Mainly oak leaves, moss and tree tunk. Seine River Forest, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Mainly oak leaves, moss and tree tunk. Seine River Forest, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Background imageMoss Collection: El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina

El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina

Background imageMoss Collection: Deep valley in Vatnajokull Park Iceland

Deep valley in Vatnajokull Park Iceland

Background imageMoss Collection: Phare du Petit Minou

Phare du Petit Minou
Judith Kuhn

Background imageMoss Collection: The last piece

The last piece
Gert J ter Horst

Background imageMoss Collection: 1952 Belgian Grand Prix

1952 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 22nd June 1952. Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina (both Ferrari 500) lead at the start

Background imageMoss Collection: Undergrowth's life

Undergrowth's life
Cristiano Giani

Background imageMoss Collection: David Martin Castan

David Martin Castan

Background imageMoss Collection: The old bridge

The old bridge
David Navia

Background imageMoss Collection: Autumn is arriving.

Autumn is arriving.
Saskia Dingemans




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"Moss: Nature's Silent Carpet Unveiled" Discover the enchanting allure of moss, as it blankets some of the most breathtaking landscapes around the world. From the mystical Sgwd yr Eira waterfall in Ystradfellte, Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales to the serene Loch Lomond in Highlands, Scotland; moss adds an ethereal touch to these natural wonders. Intricate and delicate, moss finds its place even amidst man-made marvels like Goodwood by Emmwood or Dunvegan Castle. Its vibrant green hues contrast beautifully against stone walls and ancient architecture. It also graces iconic vehicles with its charm. Picture a 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback painted in Dark Moss Green - a classic beauty that stands out on any road. And let's not forget about Pat Moss and her Austin-Healey 3000; she conquered racing tracks with style and grace. Venturing further into nature's embrace reveals hidden gems like Loch Toll an Lochain at An Teallach or Beauchamp falls where moss thrives alongside cascading waters. Even historical landmarks bear witness to this humble plant’s presence – take Rail/Chat Moss from 1831 for example. Travel across continents to witness how moss transforms landscapes worldwide. The Scenic Halong Bay showcases towering limestone karsts adorned with velvety green patches while Wistmans Wood in Dartmoor, England boasts an ancient oak woodland cloaked entirely in moss - a testament to time itself. Even Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Cambodia is not immune to its allure as centuries-old temples become one with nature through intertwining roots covered in lush greenery including delicate strands of moss. As we explore these diverse locations enriched by this unassuming plant, we come to appreciate how something so small can have such a profound impact on our surroundings.