Graphite

Thank you to jensphotos for hosting Tiny Tuesday. This week the subject is Mineral. 

I asked Ms Google for assistance and it seems that my pencil contains graphite which is a mineral. 

Here is a close up of same using the 65mm and gallons of patience - please see extra for pencil and lens.

I think it looks a bit like a lipstick! 

Many thanks for all of your kind comments, hearts and stars for my lone bird in the mist yesterday