Nature's Patterns - the beauty in the details

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Lots of communities are dedicated to nature's big pictures, the breathtaking vistas and scenic landscapes. Those are all great, but I find the details of the natural world to be just as much of a draw.

From ripples in sand, to whorls in bark, this community celebrates the beauty in the little patterns and textures of nature.

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'Tiny cups shaped lichen on an Apple tree in my garden. Explored Dec 12, 2014'

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'These amazing tracks are left by destructive beetles that burrow under the bark of living trees, making the tree susceptible to infection.'

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One of the entrants of CUPOTY 5, shortlisted for the Micro category

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'one of my favorate [sic] best shoots'

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'Fractals

Aerial photography series by Jan Erik Waider, specialized in atmospheric and abstract landscapes of the North. The images were taken in the Hardangervidda National Park in Norway. Published June 2019'

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'Taken with the fantastic Ricoh GR Digital. Macro function works great.'

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From 2024 FUNGI Shortlist category, CUPOTY 5 Awards

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'almost metallic colours on this leaf'

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'This frost formation is extremely small.'

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'....You just have to love a Sago Palm...'

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