#patterns in nature

[kristo-flowers]

After the rain

[entomologize]

Fun fact: the stingless bees Tetragonula carbonaria can make beautiful spiral structures in their hives to house their young!

Source: Tim Heard, for a paper on how this mimics crystal growth

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Earth Tones ~

[lionfloss]

Google Earth

[itsfavvn]

some stones i saw

[matt-barber58]

patterns revealed, 2011

(non-macro)

[shutterandsentence]

Time for more color in the world!

Photo: Pilcher Park Greenhouse, Joliet, Illinois

[psithurismscalling]

Just a photo of the woods behind the house..

[jesmcreates]

[kristo-flowers]

raindrops on rose leafs

[entomologize]

Random fact: Vespula Wasps sometimes collect rotten wood pulp for their nest material, adding stripes of rust color to the usual grey fibers.

The nest above is about 7 inches in diameter, but they can get much larger:

Looks like sedimentary rock, doesn't it?

Photos by Jeremy Early, John Brew, and Harry Rutherford.

[billionneuronscurious]

Bauhinia species Branching Pattern.

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Goodness Gray-cious! ~

[lionfloss]

by Debbie Mitchell

[cindycintn]

Patterns in Nature, Patterns in Fiber Arts

See a #knitting pattern you love? You probably first saw it in #nature! Here's how patterns in nature show up in our #FiberArts !

Why do some knitting patterns just “look right”? Where could you find inspiration for designing your next fiber arts project? Look no further than Mother Nature herself! Certain patterns are found time and time again in nature. Intuitively, we are already hard-wired and attuned to recognizing these patterns. So if you find yourself stumped for design ideas or a pattern that’s sure to please,…

[soulinaearthsuit]

Cave Eggs 2 by Alexander Ross