Front Porch Snow
“Tears of the Arizona” Pearl Harbor
Skylight, Honolulu Courthouse
Painted Overhead Beams, Summer Palace, Beijing
October Moon through the trees in New England
Paris rooftops from the Eiffel Tower
Dancers – Closing Ceremonies, Beijing Olympics
Shadow of Spring leaves on a Connecticut walking trail
Have you ever stared at something for a long time, and then realized that a pattern has emerged? It often takes quite a while to see a pattern in seemingly random behaviors, events, or images. But if you look, there are patterns everywhere around us.
Waikiki Beach bird prints
I have no idea how many birds walked over this pristine wet sand at the beach, before this pattern emerged.
This design surely wasn’t created intentionally. So when does a set of random things become a pattern? And is the pattern only in the eye of the beholder?
There are so many wonderful patterns in nature – repeating seasons, lovely shapes and sounds, colors and light. And so many patterns emerge in our lives – habits, schedules, even daily conversations.
Look around – which patterns would you like to change, and which do you embrace? I’m going to try to find a new pattern somewhere today… and see where it leads me!
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This post was written in response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern. To learn more about this challenge, and to see other bloggers’ responses, click here.
The Retiring Sort 
Hi TRS!!!
I love the October Moon!!!! You took a magical picture!!!!
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Thanks so much – sometimes nature just presents itself in a way we can’t resist! 😉
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the rooftop glass construction of Honolulu Courthouse, wow!
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Thanks! This is the building you see on Hawaii 5-0, with the gold statue of Kamehameha outside. There’s a wonderful historical display inside, too! 😉
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Yes I agree with all … it’s magnificent!
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Many thanks! 😉
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Great patterns TRS 🙂
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Thank you, Marianne! 😉
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lovely photos
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Thank you! 🙂
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The moon through the trees was really quite dazzling!
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Thank you, Marie! There is something about the moon, isn’t there?
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just beautiful patterns, all of them … but especially the snow and shadow … nature the artist!
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Ain’t it the truth! Thanks for stopping by! 😉
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Very nice! Especially love the skylight.
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Thanks! 😉
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I haven’t done this one yet. I actually wanted to try to use some powers of observation to get a photo or two for this challenge. You’re right. Random? Pattern? Eye of the observer. These are beautiful. Especial Pearl Harbor.
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Thanks, Gemma – You’re always so good to me! 😉
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🙂
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Wonderful pattern shots – you have a way of creatively looking at what’s around you.
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Thank you for that sweet comment… I’m so glad you stopped in! 😉
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Love the moon shot! Excellent photos.
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Thanks so much – I’m sort of partial to that one, too! 😉
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There certainly are patterns everywhere and you got some lovely ones.
janet
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Thanks so much! 😉
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Really interesting, not just the terrific photos, but your commentary.
All three questions — which to embrace, which to reject, and stepping out searching for a new pattern — are inviting.
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Thank you – so glad you stopped in! 😉
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What a variety! And all of them really beautiful!
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Thank you so much, Ese… now I’m seeing patterns in everything! 😉
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