![moss on tree bark](https://freestyleacademy.rocks/~CJH/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/the-elements.jpg)
This is an extreme close-up photo of tree bark at Byrne Preserve. I’m in awe of how moss is able to thrive in uninhabitable environments, such as on the dry branch of a tree. I used a really shallow depth of field to emphasize the texture of the bark and the moss. Needless to say, I portrayed “Earth” as my chosen element this week.