Patterns in nature and man-made
Eye of the pond
The bottom of this ice covered pond can be seen through this "eye" formed by the most recent freezing. It is surrounded by growth rings from previous freezings.
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Cusion Star detail
Aboral surface detail of a Cusion Star (Culcita novaeguineae) in black and white.
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Antler Coral
Antler Coral (Pocillopora grandis) is the only tall branching hermatypic coral that is common in Hawaii.
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Brown Lobe Coral
Layer of coral bubbles formed by Brown Lobe Coral (Porites evermanni) off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Black and white.
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Winterscape
Aerial image of the Copper River Delta, Alaska landscape in winter is nearly monochromatic.
The moon and palm trees in sunset glow
Palm trees in sunset glow and the moon at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii island.
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Schooling Racoon Butterflyfish in Black and White
Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) schooling near Kona, Hawaii island. Black and white.
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Collector Urchin's Sculpture
Sculpture created by a Collector Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla) from marine detritus.
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Crown of Thorns Seastar details
A close up view of a Crown of Thorns Seastar (Acanthaster planci) showing pedicellaria that was photographed under water while scuba diving at Kona, Hawaii Island. Aspect ratio = 2:3.
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A comb-jelly (Ctenophore) at night off Kona, Hawaii
A comb-jelly (Ctenophore) at night off Kona, Hawaii
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Eyestripe surgeonfish detail
Underwater close-up view of an Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) photographed at Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii.
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waves
Surface waves in sunset glow on Prince William Sound
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Grand Canyon Colors
The colors and banding of the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
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The Rose Anemone
The Rose Anemone (Urticina piscivora) photographed underwater in Barkley Sound, British Columbia, Canada.
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Purple-Ringed Top Snail
The Purple-Ringed Top Snail (Calliostoma annulatum) is one of the most spectacularly colored shelled mollusks of the Northeast Pacific. This one was phographed crawling on a kelp blade while scuba diving in Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Turtle shell detail
Paterns in the detail of the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) shell.
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