“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.
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!
__________________________
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.
Hi TRS!!!
I love the October Moon!!!! You took a magical picture!!!!
LikeLike
Thanks so much – sometimes nature just presents itself in a way we can’t resist! 😉
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern (2) | Bastet and Sekhmet
the rooftop glass construction of Honolulu Courthouse, wow!
LikeLike
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! 😉
LikeLike
Yes I agree with all … it’s magnificent!
LikeLike
Many thanks! 😉
LikeLike
Great patterns TRS 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you, Marianne! 😉
LikeLike
lovely photos
LikeLike
Thank you! 🙂
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: The Many Patterns of Mexico | my cyber house rules
The moon through the trees was really quite dazzling!
LikeLike
Thank you, Marie! There is something about the moon, isn’t there?
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern (Sherpa Tibet) | What's (in) the picture?
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge – Pattern: Roofs | Flickr Comments
just beautiful patterns, all of them … but especially the snow and shadow … nature the artist!
LikeLike
Ain’t it the truth! Thanks for stopping by! 😉
LikeLike
Very nice! Especially love the skylight.
LikeLike
Thanks! 😉
LikeLike
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.
LikeLike
Thanks, Gemma – You’re always so good to me! 😉
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLike
Wonderful pattern shots – you have a way of creatively looking at what’s around you.
LikeLike
Thank you for that sweet comment… I’m so glad you stopped in! 😉
LikeLike
Love the moon shot! Excellent photos.
LikeLike
Thanks so much – I’m sort of partial to that one, too! 😉
LikeLike
There certainly are patterns everywhere and you got some lovely ones.
janet
LikeLike
Thanks so much! 😉
LikeLike
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.
LikeLike
Thank you – so glad you stopped in! 😉
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern | patriciaddrury
What a variety! And all of them really beautiful!
LikeLike
Thank you so much, Ese… now I’m seeing patterns in everything! 😉
LikeLike