See obs. #362269. The photo is a bit blurry, but at full zoom, you can see the soredia on the branches. Cladina grows on the ground, or on tree bases. Evernia mesomorpha is really common in the Northeast.
Marv Elliott
2013-07-21
2013-07-21
United States of America, Vermont, Maidstone State Park, Loon Trail, Maidstone, Vermont