We are experiencing a particularly hot summer this year. No wonder this Elkhorn Fern's outer fronds are dried and discolored.

Elkhorn ferns (also called Staghorn ferns) are ‘epiphyte’, meaning that they grow on tree branches and trunks naturally. They can grow fairly large, although they require at least 10 years to achieve their maximum size.

These plants make two types of fronds. The shield, or sterile fronds, wrap around the tree or rock on which the plant is growing. These shields usually form a basket which collects debris, providing a medium for root growth, and aiding in moisture collection and retention. The fertile, or normal fronds, grow out from the bud, and the spores are borne on these. Some species make fertile fronds much like the antler of a deer. Others are nearly round, or wedge shaped.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycerium

threaded fastener. hex bolts.

#iphoneography #eyeem

FR 2022

#MacroMondays #Orange

Intricate details and structures are revealed by the backlight on these Japanese Maple leaves

Anoushka Shankar plays 'Pancham Se Gara'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CnhcGpmH9Y

Кристаллы из спиртового раствора лимонной кислоты. Микрофото с объективом Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 20x0.42 с Raynox DCR-150 в качестве тубусной линзы на штативе микроскопа МББ-1А. Стэкинг. В качестве компенсатора - фрагмент коробочки от CD.

The unusual patterns of a little House Leek

HMM

Avec de l'imagination, mes petites lamelles de papier m'ont aidé à construire un monde coloré à la texture tout en douceur qui devrait aider à la recherche d'une vie plus harmonieuse. #Macro #MacroMondays #UnusualPatterns

"I never accepted the idea, that I had to be guided by some pattern or blueprint."

Quote - Little Richard

An attempt to make a shot of the whole frontside of the staircase of the Academie voor Muziek, Woord en Dans (Academy for Music, Word and Dance) in Mortsel (Belgium), I had to hold my camera this way ;-)

In 'Blueprint' you can see the "normal" position ;-))

Aegina island, Greece.

Amalfi, Italy, 2017

Italian beaches are different. Everywhere else you just bring your umbrella and what else and then just choose your spot in the sand. Not in Italy! Nearly all beaches are privatized here. You pay for access and rent an umbrella, sunbed and chairs. Because of this business, it looks very structured and orderly.

Funny enough, I usually would expect this from my neurotic and overly orderly fellow Germans ;-)

Svínafellsjökull glacier, Iceland

Florida, USA

“Crazy Tuesday” ,

“Pattern” ,

Hydrangea Leaf,

Backlit,

Macro,

Nature,

United States,

Pennsylvania,

Flora,

“Flickr Nature” ,

Spring.

a show just for us, over the mountains near Tromso, happy Sunday!

clay tiled roofs, textures, patterns and colors

Montréal, Qc

Metallic 2.5" Snowflake taken off a Christmas Card. "Unusual Pattern"

Theme - Natural Patterns

The rolling fields in south east Washington can produce striking patterns

Washington USA

Pincushion Protea in Spring 2021

All crossings are equal, but some crossings are more equal than others. As seen on a walk in London.

Theme: unusual patterns

weiches soll in die Gruppe ?

Monzogranite Rock is formed when molten liquid, heated by the continuous movement of Earth's crust, seeps upward and cools while still below the surface. This plutonic intrusion yields a granitic rock called monzogranite. Monzogranite is often distinguished by rectangular joints.

Joshua Tree National Park.