A sunflower, a billowing cloud, horns of a ram, flocks of birds, ocean waves. These and thousands of other images are the kaleidoscope of patterns and forms that nature presents to us over a lifetime.

Our relationship with nature's patterns yields both an infinitely rich display of beautiful things and a manifestation of the underlying order in our world. Enough material for many lifetimes of contemplation and study.

An appreciation of patterns in nature involves both art and science. Some of us enjoy the art and leave the science alone. And some of us cannot take that hike into the woods or along the beach without absorbing the beauty of the moment and then searching for a new understanding about why things happen as they do.

This web site is dedicated to both kinds of people. It is my opportunity to share both the beauty and the order of nature's patterns with you.

The artistic side of beholding nature is emphasized in the gallery where a growing number of still photos, slideshows, and movies of nature and its patterns are shown.

The on-line book section provides a full text that portrays the beauty of nature's patterns and assists in the analysis and understanding of patterns .

The links section will direct you to many fine web sites that contain both photos and information on patterns in nature.

The site will always be a work in progress as new patterns and topics are added. Please email me with your comments and suggestions.