Comments on: Spirals in Nature

By: Flandrum Hill’s Best of 2009 « Flandrum Hill

Flandrum Hill’s Best of 2009 « Flandrum Hill — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:44:38 +0000

[...] Spirals in Nature [...]

By: Seeing Stars « Flandrum Hill

Seeing Stars « Flandrum Hill — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:32:34 +0000

[...] hexagonal chambers of bees. Like other shapes in nature, such as the circle, the branch, the spiral and the meander, these tiny hexagons form exquisite patterns and are the building blocks for larger [...]

By: Going Around in Circles « Flandrum Hill

Going Around in Circles « Flandrum Hill — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:54:13 +0000

[...] are building blocks for larger things. In previous weeks I’ve written about the branch, the spiral and the [...]

By: flandrumhill

flandrumhill — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:17:07 +0000

Yes seashellsbymillhill, spirals are not just for gastropods! But they are among the loveliest aren’t they? As for the fractals, who ever thought math could be so beautiful?

By: seashellsbymillhill

seashellsbymillhill — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:24:20 +0000

It’s interesting how many things follow the spiral pattern. I haven’t really considered it, but have recently seen some beautiful spiral fractals.

By: Branching Out « Flandrum Hill

Branching Out « Flandrum Hill — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:23:28 +0000

[...] and many are building blocks for larger things. In previous weeks I’ve written about the spiral and the [...]

By: flandrumhill

flandrumhill — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:55:54 +0000

Fractals are VERY cool. Summer is less than a month away!

By: Cindy Lou

Cindy Lou — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:49:42 +0000

Very cool spirals! I recently discovered ‘fractals’ and am fascinated by those, too…..can’t wait for the hunt!

By: flandrumhill

flandrumhill — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:10:56 +0000

Kathy, I chose shapes because I wanted something that people could find easily enough anywhere on the planet and whether they lived in the city or in the country. I don’t know how many will participate but I do know that we’re most definitely going to have fun. And yes spirals are fabulous Hope you had a good rest after all your travels.

skepweaver, thanks for visiting and sharing your comments. I never thought of quills spiraling from a point of origin but now you’ve got me wondering… I wasn’t able to find anything on it online. Porcupines look like they’re full of cowlicks. Do they ever NOT have a bad hair day?

By: skepweaver

skepweaver — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:38:50 +0000

Looking at your spirals, and then at your porcupine, I have to wonder (and am not in a position or with inclination to check) whether her quills spiral from a point of origin like the hairs on top of a human head. And if so, do porcupines have cowlicks? Such is the nonsense in an idle holiday mind…

Skeppie