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Spitfire of ATJ

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10. They lose their wonder by the shovelful.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 11:27 PM

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Russian Snowflakes [View all] countryjake Dec 2013 OP

Quite the variety there Electric Monk Dec 2013 #1

georgeous, and so intricate. loli phabay Dec 2013 #3

The sacred geometry of nature is astounding. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #4

So beautiful :) Aerows Dec 2013 #21

Incredible camera.. thank you, countryjake.. Cha Dec 2013 #2

Yes, I was fascinated by his work... countryjake Dec 2013 #6

There's no rule against posting this in Photography too. I'd say it's appropriate. nt Electric Monk Dec 2013 #7

Okie doke...I just did so. countryjake Dec 2013 #11

For anyone looking to give that thread a Rec too, here's the link Electric Monk Dec 2013 #14

Rec'd it. 2naSalit Dec 2013 #38

I'm glad you did post them in GD, cj.. Cha Dec 2013 #9

Lovely post Aerows Dec 2013 #22

Thank you! countryjake Dec 2013 #27

Those are beautiful! 2naSalit Dec 2013 #5

They lose their wonder by the shovelful. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #10

ha! Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #15

!!! 2naSalit Dec 2013 #33

Two words: Snow blower. ;-) Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #34

Too big for my 2naSalit Dec 2013 #37

A snow blower pays for itself if you treat it like a kid mowing lawns.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #39

I thought so, too. countryjake Dec 2013 #18

Have to agree 2naSalit Dec 2013 #32

I had an experience like that... countryjake Dec 2013 #47

Outstanding, just incredible beauty..thanks for posting. Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #8

I was hoping others might appreciate them, you're welcome! countryjake Dec 2013 #19

Each one a universe within itself NBachers Dec 2013 #12

a fleeting universe countryjake Dec 2013 #20

The Golden Mean, Phi, Fibonacci -- all there. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #13

Had to google all of that, ha! countryjake Dec 2013 #24

De nada. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #28

Indeed! 2naSalit Dec 2013 #50

amazing, so very detailed Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #16

I'm so glad you like them! countryjake Dec 2013 #23

supposed to be Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #31

beautiful, magical snowflakes!! :) BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #17

Nature's secrets on display! countryjake Dec 2013 #25

Beautiful, thank you for posting it in GD where everyone can see them. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #26

Glad I posted it here, too! countryjake Dec 2013 #36

Whow.. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #29

Yup, freaking cool, freezing cold... countryjake Dec 2013 #40

me niether darkangel218 Dec 2013 #41

SEM snowflakes = up to 36,000x Coyotl Dec 2013 #30

WOW! dmr Dec 2013 #44

Ooooo, electron microscopes! countryjake Dec 2013 #45

The symmetry in the detail is awe inspiring. NCarolinawoman Dec 2013 #52

incredible... Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #35

I thought so, too. n/t countryjake Dec 2013 #48

Amazing how symmetrical the are Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #42

Ever try to make one, when you were little? countryjake Dec 2013 #49

Sure do, folding the paper as many times as you can and then trimming the edges Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #54

So beautiful! dmr Dec 2013 #43

The KOMOnews site has fifty of his snowflakes in that photo gallery... countryjake Dec 2013 #46

Nature is my favorite artist. Perfection! tridim Dec 2013 #51

It's shots like that, that make me go..."Maybe there is a God..." vaberella Dec 2013 #53