A walk along Penmon Point - the tide created shallow rippling waves which I liked. Always a nice place to visit. I also like the moody atmosphere.

playing with the macro lens in the garden for Macro Mondays patterns in nature

the pattern of the now blooming tiger lilies quite distinct

I don't know what formed that halo of light at the top. If I knew I would make it happen again, because I think it looks really cool:) There's usually a small flare where the sun hits it.

I'm learning a lot about ice bubbles this week:)

For 'Macro Mondays' theme of 'Patterns in Nature

We do have birds in our garden. In most instances they get on pretty well together - there is a bit of squabbling and sometimes a bird of prey flies through. Sometimes a farm cat causes some upset, but not when it sees me - I'm the danger then!

So how did the pheasant lose one of its tail feathers?

Found some time back and kept as a possible photo prop, it's a very battered feather. Perhaps it's just a natural lose because there were no others on the grass the morning I found it.

This is only a portion of the feather because its over 24 inches long. So the real challenge this week was to restrict myself to the view of 3 inches, getting as much feather in as possible, and getting as much in focus as I could. After several attempts I reverted to my little 'point & shoot' camera, and cropped the result, It's lit with just one light.

Panasonic Lumix LF1 ................................................. close to 3 inches.

This is a photo of mesmerizing reflection patterns on the river.

Squirrels!

What remains of the envelope of a wild cucumber fruit is the lace

Ce qui reste de l'enveloppe d'un fruit de concombre sauvage est la dentelle

Concombre sauvage grimpant - Wild cucumber wine

Echinocystis lobata (Cucurbitaceae) dried fruit pod skeleton

Échinocystis lobé ( Cucurbitacée) gousse séchée

It is the only native cucurbbit in Quebec.

C’est le seul cucurbitacée indigène du Québec.

Other scientific names: Micrampelis lobata, Momordica echinata, Sicyos lobata, Bur Cucumber, "Wild or Mock Cucumber"

Other common names: Balsam Apple, Prickly Cucumber, Wild

Balsam Apple.

Having fun turning my world pink and blue for Flickr's upcoming birthday...

HMM :-)

On tour of the Lower Antelope Canyon. In the Navajo Nation Reservation area in Lechee, Arizona, United States.

There’s just something about the bare tree branches of winter that I think is so beautiful!

Sea Urchin skeleton/shell for the Macro Mondays Group, Topic: Patterns in Nature. Happy Macro Monday!

"Macro Mondays" Fashion show

Orange Jacket with black stripes on pretty spotted underwear.

Défilé de mode :

Veste orange à rayures noires sur un joli dessous à pois !

HMM

My first job this morning was cleaning up the acorns on my back porch. Sooo many acorns.

A lovely natural swirl pattern on a seashell. Found on the beaches of North Carolina. HMM!

A crested dove took a rest on the fence today.

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #2" "Birds" "Geometry Sunday"

The Flickr Lounge ... Weekly Theme ... patterns in nature.

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test shot for 8/26/25 CrAzY Tuesday Theme: Patterns in Nature

Macro Mondays theme: "Patterns in Nature"

White-faced cockatiel feather (1.75 inches)

I hope you will enjoy the other feather images following this one in my photostream.

HMM

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

BY EMILY DICKINSON

Wild mushrooms growing in my neighborhood.

MacroMonday - Patterns in Nature

HMM

Explored

Mushroom patterns

Loving the intricate design of nature, it never ceases to amaze me.

"Macro Mondays" "Patterns in Nature"

Our Daily Challenge - Photographic Lines

I felt it had to be a flower this week. I'm not sure what species this is.

Many thanks for all views, fav's and comments - they are all greatly appreciated!

Happy Macro Mondays to you all!

On tour of the Lower Antelope Canyon. In the Navajo Nation Reservation area in LeChee, Arizona, United States.

I am a big fan of the markings on many of the Hoverflies. This is of course the Marmalade hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus. Even the wing veins have distinct patterns specific to a species Sometimes the wing veins are one of the keys to identifying one species from another.