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This blob-generator was an adult stocking stuffer given at Christmas in years past. Our grandkids are amused by it.
A pattern, from the French patron, is a type of theme of recurring events or objects, sometimes referred to as elements of a set of objects.
The elements of a pattern repeat in a predictable manner. Patterns can be based on a template or model which generates pattern elements, especially if the elements have enough in common for the underlying pattern to be inferred, in which case the things are said to exhibit the unique pattern.
My friend Kate stands at the top of a parking garage in Seattle looking down while I shoot from below.
I decided to draw up a diagram of the panels I added on to the original pattern for the Babette Blanket. The original was smaller than I wanted, so here are two more panels to make it bigger. This will make it much easier for me, should I decide to make another one at this size. And for you, too, if you want to make a bigger one. You are free to use this. :)
Image from trip to the Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw, GA. Wonderful place with about 16 acres of gardens.
Someone was hanging around on the window crank last evening. I love the pattern in his wings as well as the pattern from the evening bokeh.
playing with pattern making + printing -
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Patchwork on the parking lot asphalt next to our apartment complex looks like a work of abstract art.
Originally named the Post Office Tower, now BT Tower, this 1960's structure was, until 1980, the tallest building in London. There was a revolving restaurant at the top which was closed soon after opening.
This photo is NOT my main photo for today! The previous photo, of a Sharp-tailed Grouse, is my main shot ( i.e. last photo uploaded). Flickr, stop changing how people see my images!!!
A few evenings ago, on 12 August 2016, friend Dorothy phoned and asked if I'd like to go with them to Kananaskis for the day. A last minute decision - and of course I said yes! What a great day we had in the mountains, with perfect weather and so many mushrooms to keep all three of us happy.
When I think how many endless rainy days we have been having the last few weeks, we were so lucky that the sun shone, the temperature was pleasant, and a slight breeze kept comfort levels just right.
Our first brief stop was at a pond on the way to Bragg Creek, where a mutual friend had been seeing a Common Loon, but there was no sign of it when we were there. From there, once we eventually reached the mountains, we stopped at a large pond to check for birds and kept our eyes open for any mushrooms. The ground seemed too dry here, for any fungi to be growing. However, we were treated to wonderful views of a beautiful Osprey perched on top of a tall coniferous tree further down the path. It flew to a few different trees and then finally made the plunge for a fish, with success. What a splash it made! Once caught, it flew out of sight - maybe it had a nest somewhere with young ones to feed.
"Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into water to catch them, Ospreys are common sights soaring over shorelines, patrolling waterways, and standing on their huge stick nests, white heads gleaming. These large, rangy hawks do well around humans and have rebounded in numbers following the ban on the pesticide DDT. Hunting Ospreys are a picture of concentration, diving with feet outstretched and yellow eyes sighting straight along their talons." From AllAboutBirds.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/id
Our next stop was further into the mountains and we found that the ground was damper and more conducive to the growth of mushrooms. I suspect that after all the rain we've had this summer, one could find mushrooms growing anywhere now. We were certainly lucky at this location, finding various species, including the fungus in this photo. One of the highlights of the day for me was seeing one of my favourite fungi, Strawberries and Cream fungus / Hydnellum peckii - the one that produces small, ruby red droplets on the surface. The individuals we saw were not hugely photogenic, but wonderful to see, both at this location and our next stop, at Kananaskis Lakes.
Lunch was eaten at a convenient picnic table right by a large creek after this first walk. While we were sitting there, a cute little Chipmunk (Least Chipmunk?) stopped long enough to take a quick peek at us through the tall grass blades. I suspect it thought it was well hidden.
After our lunch, we drove to Kananaskis Lakes and went for a most enjoyable hike - a very slow one, as there were mushrooms everywhere! We had been along this trail in previous years and had found a good variety of fungi. There were so many people on the trail! Good to see everyone out enjoying the good weather, fresh mountain air, and beautiful scenery. My friends returned to the same areas two days later and found about two-thirds less the number of mushrooms, so hopefully we will have more rain soon (and preferably at night!).
Thanks so much, Dorothy and Stephen, not just for this great day out, but for also helping to make my wait for my new car to arrive, easier! Greatly appreciated. Today, 18 August 2016, is Day 10 since ordering my new car.
Week 11 submission: Patterns
I was traveling this week and saw this while walking in downtown Walnut Creek, CA. I'll be on the mainland for a few months.
A breathtaking aerial shot of the geothermal area at Námaskarð, Iceland. The surreal mix of colors and patterns showcases the planet's untamed energy, with mineral deposits and steam vents forming a mesmerizing natural artwork.
Italiano:
Uno scatto aereo mozzafiato della zona geotermica di Námaskarð, in Islanda. Il mix surreale di colori e motivi mette in mostra l'energia selvaggia del pianeta, con depositi minerali e bocche di vapore che formano un'opera d'arte naturale.