Geometry in nature

Geometric forms are those which correspond to named regular shapes, such as squares, rectangles and circles. I like the fact that not all naturally occurring objects are organic and it is the precision and regularity of forms within the natural world which I find particularly inspiring. Below are just a few of many examples.

I was curious, so I analyzed the geometry of the peacock's tail-feather display. Turns out the shape is a symmetrical phyllotaxis, which is somewhat surprising. Most phyllotaxis patterns in nature (like on pinecones, pineapples and sunflowers) have spirals of adjacent Fibonacci numbers (usually 5, 8, 13 or 21), but the peacock's feathers have the same count of spirals in both directions!

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Geometric Models on Instagram: “Fibonacci numbers appear in nature often enough to prove that they reflect some naturally occurring patterns. You can commonly spot these…”

Sacred Geometry of Plants “Today I'm here to tell you that it is 100% scientific and abundant in the world we live in, now and forever. It's right under our noses and in our homes. In our very houseplants and gardens.”

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Fibonacci in nature ・・・ #benbrowne

A cross section of okra sits for a portrait.

I totally NEED to amp up my photography skills to snag some photos like this for around the house! Beautiful huh!?!?! Betcha didn't know that Eric and I dream of being able to have mainly photography as art in our home! :)

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A fractal is defined as a "rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," according to their "discoverer" Benoit Mendelbrot (Nov. 20, 1924 – Oct. 14,...

amateur photographer pudgy viking captures patterns on a weathering chain link fence that reveal nature's intervention on man-made objects.

Phi in Nature