Natural sandstone patterns near Moon House Ruin on Cedar Mesa, once part of Bears Ears National Monument, Utah, USA

First light on the Navajo Sandstone formations of White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA

First light on the Navajo Sandstone formations of White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA

Patterns in nature - Sunflower head

The spectacular curtain-like ice formations of Eben Ice Caves, Rock River Canyon Wilderness, Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan, USA

First light on the Navajo Sandstone formations of White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA

Cispus River headwaters in Cispus Basin within the Goat Rocks Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington State, USA

Ceiling collapsed on ice cave, created where stream melts snow under a snowfield, on Heliotrope Ridge on the slopes of Mount Baker, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington State, USA

Ice formations on a cold late autumn morning along Lehman Creek in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA

Swirling patterns of pancake ice on the nearshore saltwater off Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada

I'm sorry, . . . that's what they look like to me.

;{)

First light on the Navajo Sandstone formations of White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA

First light on the Navajo Sandstone formations of White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA

Setting up an ephemeral art gallery is a great way to get people of all ages to stop and appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds them. Visit earthlimitedblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/natures-art-gal... for some ideas.

Rivulet Erosion formed these features at the Cannonball Mystery location in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit, North Dakota, USA

Columnar basalt formations along Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach in Iceland

Patterns and lines in mudstone at low tide at Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Layered sandstone formations in White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA

Sea ice near shore on a cove opening to the Atlantic Ocean in Newfoundland, Canada

Best seen on black: press L to view.

Click on the original size if you are curious.

Patterns of pancake ice on the nearshore saltwater off Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada

[Tulipa Triumph 'African Queen']

The assignment was patterns in nature and this is the first of my three contributions. This is the trunk of a cabbage palm, state tree of Florida.

Beach on Dingle peninsula Ireland

Ice formed along the shore of the harbor in Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada

Mitchell Creek with tree reflections in late autumn, Big Rapids, Central Michigan, USA

Hide-a-Snake

Snakes have wonderful colors and patterns that help them hide and survive. While it would be great to have access to many kinds of snakes at one time to demonstrate this concept, these painted snakes are far better than a PowerPoint, especially for small groups or in an outdoor setting. Find out more: earthlimitedblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/hide-a-snake/