Shapes in nature

Because fungus is challenging to find and photograph, fungi photos are less common than flower pics, but they're just as beautiful.

Kiwi 🥝

This image is from the book "Mushrooms of Hawai'i by Don Hemmes and Dennis Desjardin. I have rotated the image to better see the fine color gradations. which were hard to see in the horizontal view,. More about the book at link below. It can be ordered on Amazon

Its a Romanesco broccoli up close and fractal. Just like a sunflower heart, it is a true example of mathematics in nature. I think it is a striking vegetable - I crave novelty in food, so bought two for a Sunday roast. I steamed them lightly and served them naked, unfettered by cheese sauce. No bugger touched them. Had the lot meself. I smelled faintly rancid for a week.

Tako sashimi - my lunch! Yum yum! Taken for our daily challenge - Roll. -- by mayou. [explore #6]

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.

Nature meets geometry in my latest creation! 🦌 Inspired by the majestic beauty of wildlife and the crisp elegance of geometric shapes. It's a visual reminder that there's art in every corner of the natural world. 🌿🎨 #GeometricArt #WildlifeArt #DigitalArt #ArtistOnInstagram #ArtOfTheDay #NatureInspired #CreativeLife #InstaArt #ArtistsToWatch

Do you notice math in the natural world? Do your kids? Learn about and explore the beauty of math in nature and then get outside to see it for yourself.