Robert HardingWe put together some of our favourite stunning photos of naturally occurring patterns, ranging from sand dunes and land erosion to ice bubbles and crocodiles’ skin. Enjoy.
Sand dunes pattern in Tunisia, North Africa (Aurora Photos/Robert Harding)
Glacial iceberg from the Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, USA (Michael Nolan/Robert Harding)
Close-up cactus spine pattern, Santa Barbara, California, USA (National Geographic/Robert Harding)
Aerial view displaying erosion patterns on flood plains left by jokulhlaups (glacier bursts) that occur when geothermal heat melts subglacial ice and water bursts through in a catastrophic flood (age fotostock/Robert Harding)
Close-up of Nile crocodile, Kruger National Park, South Africa (Ann & Steve Toon/Robert Harding)
Frozen air bubbles (Image Broker/Robert Harding)
Close-up of skin, Panther chameleon, Madagascar (age fotostock/Robert Harding)
Honeycomb cells partially filled with honey prior to being covered over with wax (age fotostock/Robert Harding)
Graphic patterns in ice, frost flowers (Image Broker/Robert Harding)
Close-up of palm leaves (Pacific Stock/Robert Harding)
Pintado petrels or cape pigeons, Antarctica (Still Pictures/Robert Harding)
See more photography of patterns here