Lat62, can you give a state or county? Many bryophytes are narrowly endemic. A species ID might require clear macro photos or sporophytes or other features.

Hi Jay, I am in Anchorage, Alaska

Maybe brophyte is good enough, a new word to me:)) Interesting, and much thanks! I

Lat62, compare your moss to Pleurozium schreberi, Schreber's Big Red Stemmed Feather Moss? Thanks for giving location, it helps a lot! @Lat62

thanks again, Jay, it looks so close to the feather moss you suggested, here is my attempt at a cropped closeup just fyi

Im impressed by your knowledge and appreciate your work !

the moss has browned up now without its snow cover so hope it comes back in our damp climate because i like it :)

(forgive typos, cant type on phone well)