Nature`s wonderful shapes and pattern [Archive]

Raven

21-Sep-08, 19:49

While walking the dogs on the beach this morning I came across this wonderful symmetric pattern. Isn`t nature amazing in creating shapes and pattern?
I am sure many of you guys can contribute in this fred...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/P1010158.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_6494.jpg

Deemac

22-Sep-08, 12:45

Here's one of mine (Sea wave from Dunnet Head) - spot the bird!

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/IMG_6199edit1Sm.jpg

Raven

27-Sep-08, 17:38

Got the bird :-)

Love the diagonals here....

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/di.jpg

astroman

27-Sep-08, 22:44

..... Isn`t nature amazing in creating shapes and pattern?
I am sure many of you guys can contribute in this fred...

I completely agree Raven - nature is amazing. Often the beauty is in the detail - you just have to look for it.

A couple of favorites (posted previously in different threads) -
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/FrostPatterns1small.jpg
Frost patterns

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/PurpleFlower.jpg

Is it just me or does your second photo look like buttocks :eek:.

wifie

27-Sep-08, 22:53

Nope astroman - not just you! ;) Love yer frost pic!

Kevin Milkins

28-Sep-08, 01:45

Is that realy frost?
My mother -in-law has wallpaper like that,:confused mind you she is a bit of a frosty cow.:lol:

Raven

28-Sep-08, 09:20

Cool astroman! We usually get those patterns when we forgot to close the panoramic roof in the car :-)

nirofo

29-Sep-08, 01:54

Here's a shot I took some time ago of ice patterns in a puddle.

Ice Patterns.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/IcePatterns2.jpg

nirofo.

nirofo

29-Sep-08, 01:57

Here's another one of a cobweb on a gate covered in dew.

Cobweb on a gate in dew.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Cobwebongate.jpg

nirofo.

Deemac

02-Oct-08, 23:21

Dunnet Beach seaweed

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_4335edit1Sm.jpg

Torvaig

02-Oct-08, 23:23

Love the sunshine on the cliffs at Dunnet......

Raven

08-Oct-08, 12:46

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5130.jpg

The plant almost looks better when the flowers have gone....

Raven

08-Oct-08, 13:01

Possibly my most favourite plant in the garden... a hydrangea. I love their subtle colours and their textures!!

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_2445.jpg

Scout

08-Oct-08, 16:45

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2923917751_c3938b414d_m.jpghttp://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2923917751_c3938b414d_m.jpg

Raven

08-Oct-08, 17:01

Fab Scout! Goes very well with the colour of this....

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5148a.jpg

Something that is just in full bloom in our garden, Havent got a clue what is is... :cool:

Scout

08-Oct-08, 17:33

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2924872422_bb9d78d48d.jpg?v=0

Raven

08-Oct-08, 18:01

Now that should have gone into the entries for the Highland Challenge Scout!
:roll:

Torvaig

08-Oct-08, 18:12

Scout; your raindrops are fascinating......:)

Kenn

08-Oct-08, 22:16

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Asycamoreleaf1-1.jpg

Scout

09-Oct-08, 07:12

Hi Thanks for your comments. I did not think it was good to put in for Highland challenge :roll:

Raven

09-Oct-08, 07:59

Hi Thanks for your comments. I did not think it was good to put in for Highland challenge :roll:

I thought it was quite eye catching ;)

Deemac

09-Oct-08, 08:21

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2924872422_bb9d78d48d.jpg?v=0

Fabulous shot. Great work & DOF.

Reminds me of the intro shot in the recent film re-make of "War of the Worlds" starring Tom Cruise, where they zoom out of the bacteria swimming within the water drops.

Torvaig

09-Oct-08, 16:45

Scout, hope you don't mind but I now have your raindrop picture for my desktop; is that ok?

astroman

31-Dec-08, 15:07

Anyone else see a face on this shell?

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/CrabShellFace.jpg

Torvaig

31-Dec-08, 15:09

Going by the hairstyle I think it might be Oor Wullie! :lol:

Sporran

31-Dec-08, 18:32

Going by the hairstyle I think it might be Oor Wullie! :lol:

And judging by his downturned mouth, he's in a crabby mood today! [lol]

Torvaig

31-Dec-08, 19:27

And Sporran, if you count his chubby cheeks it must have been too many hot cross buns! :lol:

psyberyeti

31-Dec-08, 21:33

I nearly missed this posting. From what I remember of my garden (long ago down south) I think it might be a Hebe. :cool: But, I might be wrong (and often am ...:lol:).

Fab Scout! Goes very well with the colour of this....

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5148a.jpg

Something that is just in full bloom in our garden, Havent got a clue what is is...

Julia

31-Dec-08, 22:07

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2924872422_bb9d78d48d.jpg?v=0

Amazing!!!

darkie@dreamtilt.com.au

01-Jan-09, 09:15

Anyone else see a face on this shell?

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/CrabShellFace.jpg
Looks like the North wind is getting ready to blow http://forum.caithness.org/images/icons/icon7.gif

astroman

05-Jan-09, 22:42

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/FrostPatterns2ndJan09.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/FrostPatterns22ndJan09.jpg

wifie

06-Jan-09, 00:00

Thanks astroman - new desktop pic for wifie! ;)

Raven

06-Jan-09, 10:00

I nearly missed this posting. From what I remember of my garden (long ago down south) I think it might be a Hebe. :cool: But, I might be wrong (and often am ...:lol:).

It might be a Hebe indeed!? It is some sort of bush thing with flowers on top :cool:

psyberyeti

19-Jan-09, 17:20

OK, this is my first real attempt to get a 'sea washed pebbles' photo. It was worth the wet feet.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/Pebbles.jpg
:cool:

wifie

19-Jan-09, 17:24

Oh I like that - spooky pebbles! :)

psyberyeti

19-Jan-09, 17:27

Spooky is good:cool:

Oh I like that - spooky pebbles! :)

North Light

19-Jan-09, 17:44

psyberyeti,
Thats pretty good, and might well be worth the wet feet.
Which I have to say is probably better than the half a bucket of sea water done the neck of a jacket which seems to be my speciality at the moment.

honey

19-Jan-09, 17:51

OK, this is my first real attempt to get a 'sea washed pebbles' photo. It was worth the wet feet.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/Pebbles.jpg
:cool:

thats amazing, ill need to use this for my desktop if thats ok with you.... :D

Raven

19-Jan-09, 18:28

;) Mr Photoyeti09

Raven

21-Jan-09, 18:59

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_6935a.jpg

I love them pebbles! ;)

Kenn

21-Jan-09, 19:12

astroman they look like feathers or fern fronds, great pictures.

psyberyeti

21-Jan-09, 19:24

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_6935a.jpg

I love them pebbles! ;)

Steamy pebbles. These look so good.

Kenn

21-Jan-09, 20:23

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/2005_0105OUTABOUT70019-2.jpg

Would love to find out how these are formed.

Kenn

21-Jan-09, 20:24

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/2005_0105OUTABOUT70020-1.jpg

Looked like the funny glass they use for paperweights.

Kenn

21-Jan-09, 20:25

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/2005_0105OUTABOUT70018-2.jpg

daviddd

21-Jan-09, 22:23

Loch nam Breac, 6 miles W of Strath Halladale - looks like giant rats vomiting!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/daviddd/005.jpg

daviddd

21-Jan-09, 22:25

..or S of Kildonan 21 Jan 09....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/daviddd/039.jpg

Kenn

22-Jan-09, 00:49

Now that's what I call serious icicles!

eddiston

23-Jan-09, 01:34

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg368/eddiston/A_Wennington_fallen_tree393_BW_sm.jpg

A small section of a massive fallen tree located near Reading.

Raven

23-Jan-09, 09:02

Loch nam Breac, 6 miles W of Strath Halladale - looks like giant rats vomiting!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/daviddd/005.jpg

I have a very similar shot of Loch More... seems the giants were sick there too :lol:

donsinc

23-Jan-09, 11:18

http://homepage.mac.com/plmnice/leafdrops.jpg

donsinc

23-Jan-09, 11:29

http://homepage.mac.com/plmnice/treelake.jpg

daviddd

23-Jan-09, 20:36

Nature - does it best!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/daviddd/07-12-08Day64image8Robe.jpg

daviddd

23-Jan-09, 20:41

encore.........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/daviddd/07-12-28Day84image1.jpg

wifie

25-Jan-09, 23:59

St Andrews 25 Jan 09

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/caty04/beachwalk25Jan2009024.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/caty04/beachwalk25Jan2009028.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/caty04/beachwalk25Jan2009016.jpg

donsinc

26-Jan-09, 23:59

http://homepage.mac.com/plmnice/tracks.jpg

psyberyeti

28-Jan-09, 21:07

...so I said to my surprise dinner date "I thought I was meeting a girl?".

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_4458.jpg
.. to which she replied "I'm a frayed knot".:lol:

astroman

21-Feb-09, 01:19

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/PlasmaGlobe.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/Fossil.jpg

astroman

21-Feb-09, 01:29

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/Malachite.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/RefinedBismuth.jpg

....the top one is a polished section of the mineral Malachite. The iridescent steps in the second photo are the crystal growth of refined bismuth.

Kenn

05-Apr-09, 23:05

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Flowers%20Trees%20shrubs/2005_0404BeedingHill0013-1.jpg