Lambourne - Natures Patterns: Nature Photo Essay

Nature's Patterns

Lines and Spots and Spirals,

Oh My!

By Meg Lambourne

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Beautiful patterns can be found everywhere in nature, even a rock has strength and dignity and beauty. The entire world is an unending variety of color, texture and pattern.

This limitless variety can be found in the many types of fish or animals or rocks or trees. Nature displays an amazing world, both on the land and under the sea.

Consider just the pattern of stripes. There are stripes on tigers, on lionfish, on zebras and on the humble caterpillar. There are stripes painted on the lovely petals of the viola flower and on the playful clownfish. There are stripes blown across the desert floor and there are stripes on the mysterious stringy bark carramar tree; each life displaying stripes in its own unique and beautiful way.

Some patterns in nature have protective purposes. The saltwater crocodile blends in with its environment to the point that it cant be seen unless it moves. The little snake is protected from predators and although the caterpillar is colorful, it too, blends in with its environment of green leaves.

The uniqueness of patterns in nature is seen in the delicate pods of the dandelion and the sharp points of the round cactus. Both plants are circular in shape but are opposites in texture.

The magnificence of the spiral galaxy is echoed in the vibrating explosion seen not only in the center of the tiny kiwi fruit but also in the head of the towering sunflower.

The walls of the Antelope Canyon are hair-like waves created by eons of water and wind. The same flowing lines are evident in an old worn piece of woodgrain. Both have a softness carved by age.

The types of patterns seen throughout nature are infinite. They are revealed in plants, animals and minerals; on the land and under the sea. There is a magnificent world in nature and the enjoyment is never ending.

The spots on this little salamander appear to have been playfully dabbed on with a paintbrush loaded with color.

The camouflaged pattern of this saltwater crocodile helps to keep him hidden within his environment.

The protective armored pattern of this little snake appears strong and smooth at the same time. And his sweet little face seems to be smiling.

The arc of the aurora is composed of a stunning display of energy contrasted by the tiny dots of starlight.

The wavy lines of the cloud formation are echoed in the ripples of the water in this breathtaking rainbow arc.

Velvety Textures of exquisite colors are captured within patterns of lines and circles and arcs on this proud Peacock.

These peacock feathers radiate endless eyelashes from the center eyes.

The stripe pattern of these busy bees is contrasted by the hexagonal pattern of their honeycomb.

The little dragonfly is characterized by a richness of symmetrical placement of black on green.

The intricate pattern of the dragonfly wings displays a fine delicacy.

The tank-like image of this little mite reveals a rough, gruff exterior with it's antennae exploring what is ahead.

The lacy beauty of this spider web is all the more striking because it is literally hanging by a thread.

The stained glass pattern of this butterfly's wings characterize this delicate creature.

The seemingly bland moth is actually a beautiful little furry creature with an intricate pattern of dots and colors.

This festive round cactus celebrates an explosion of horizontal lines attached to vertical lines grown over a circular ball.

This closeup shows prickly clusters uniformly grouped along the outer edges of vertical lines.

Lines making circular patterns and prickly clusters contrast with their soft base on this Golden Ball Cactus.