Photos of patterns found in nature from countries such as Canada, Thailand, Japan, Romania and Cuba.
The featured image of the post shows the pattern and texture of a leaf, the parallel angled lines giving an optical illusion to the viewer.
“The beauty of the natural world lies in the details.” – Natalie Angier
“Patterns in nature are visible regularities of form found in the natural world. These patterns recur in different contexts and can sometimes be modelled mathematically. Natural patterns include symmetries, trees, spirals, meanders, waves, foams, tessellations, cracks and stripes.” – Wikipedia
Sea urchin
Dandelion close-up
Palm tree trunk
Solidified coral patterns
Nature art
Sand dollar
Island beach aerial view, Okinawa, Japan
Colorful leaves
Flower pattern
Spikes and spirals
Orange leaves
Sphere flower
Palm leaf
Sphere flower spikes
Flower flames pattern
Thai flower
Coral pattern
Green beans
Mushrooms
Water pattern
Cabbage flower
Mushroom in the shape of a rabbit, Brasov, Romania
Cactus
Symmetry
Mushroom pattern