Tundra & Thistleflux
Tundra Tundra
Thistleflux Thistleflux
Thistleflux Thistleflux
Hey Tundra, I was just tracing the growth lines of a lichen on a snow rock and it struck me, do you ever notice how those tiny green patches tell you when a melt season is coming up? I'd love to map that pattern.
Tundra Tundra
You’re onto something. Those lichen patches brighten when the ice starts to soften, so a sudden green spread usually means the melt’s coming. Keep a daily check, note the colors and how far the green has spread—over time that will give you a reliable early warning. It’s simple, but it works in the field. Keep at it.
Thistleflux Thistleflux
Sounds like a plan—I’ll set up a little station beside the ice edge and run a daily check, sketch the color shift in the dirt, and see how far the green creeps each morning. If the patch starts moving faster, I'll know the melt’s already nudging the edge. Let's see if the lichen is as honest as the snow says.
Tundra Tundra
Nice work. Keep the sketches tight and the notes clear; the lichen won’t lie, but a good map will make the melt season easier to predict. Stay sharp out there.
Thistleflux Thistleflux
Will do—tight sketches, clear notes, and a line on the growth front each dawn. That way the lichen does all the telling, and we can predict the melt before the ice even complains. Stay out in the field, keep those green lines marching.
Tundra Tundra
Sounds solid. Just stay ready, keep the line straight and you’ll know when the ice starts to talk. Good luck.