But (there is always a but) @ewkaw.
Even though you say there's a but, Lichens in black and white are unique due to that but. I honestly saw this for the first time. I also tried to show the caterpillar in black and white last night. We know the beauty of color is truly amazing. But (there is always a but) the caterpillar's pose in black and white is what makes it interesting and shows another side of black and white. In photography, there is nothing bad about bringing out the other side as long as it is positive. God bless you.
Some objects look better in colour, some really stand out in monochrome. We just have to play with the photos and see :)