http://patternsinnature.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Patterns in Nature en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:08:41 GMT 2010-01-07T04:08:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965036&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Share your pet story with pictures on my site www.pet-cheers.com. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:49:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965036&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Sergey S. 2009-12-28T01:49:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959575&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace     It wasn’t a spur of the moment decision to start celebrating Christ’s birth on December 25, nor was it an instant decision that Christmas was going to be a universal holiday.  . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:30:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959575&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-12-23T01:30:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957678&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace BEWARE HOLIDAY SHOPPERS!!!   The next time you go to a store and swipe your credit/debit card to pay for your items; take a glance at the bottom of your receipt; does it . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:55:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957678&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-12-21T22:55:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace "There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-21T11:00:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937458&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace   A fun story behind this photo that I shot a couple of years ago: I like it a lot, just because I think the lighting is good, I'm pleased with the composition (a slight diagonal), and the . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:41:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937458&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace David S. 2009-12-08T19:41:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932365&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace December is a blue moon month! There are two full moons this month. The first one was spectacular, as many Gatherites noted, and some captured on camera. I was on the job at the time, but as I usually . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:25:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932365&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-05T20:25:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915256&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Any time you go to rent what might appear to be an acceptable place to live for you and your children; stop and really look around for possible signs of future mold. If you want to safe guard . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:46:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915256&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-11-24T09:46:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900513&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Chicory has properties similar to those of Dandelion, its action being tonic, laxative and diuretic\         Chicory when taken too habitually, or freely, . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:39:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900513&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again 2009-11-14T08:39:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891508&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace The other day Nick, my old friend from college called and mentioned how we needed to get together so she could hear all about my trip to Oz.  Nick is a wanderer like myself and usually likes to go . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:40:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891508&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-09T15:40:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848185&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace While Magi and I were exploring the Southwest last week we happened upon one of the most magical places.....Ocean Beach, Denmark.  It was really quite interesting how we discovered this place.  . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:22:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848185&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-11T10:22:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843963&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace It's amazing how many National Parks are in Australia.  No matter where you travel, it seems one finds land set apart for the enjoyment of all.  It was no different when we traveled to Albany . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:03:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843963&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-09T14:03:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840718&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Beginning each spring in Western Australia's Stirling Range, a fabulous carpet of wildflowers unrolls, including types found nowhere else on earth. July to October is peak flowering season.  With . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:46:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840718&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-08T01:46:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822334&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace This one is a real puzzle the vine wasn't here last summer but it likes my fence and trees this year and it is bringing a pesty lil bug that is changing them from a pretty vine to one that isn't so attractive.in . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:19:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822334&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again 2009-09-22T22:19:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819358&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Western Australia is famed for its wildflowers, which bloom from August to October.  Even some of the driest regions put on a technicolor display after just a little rainfall.  This month Perth . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:57:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819358&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-09-20T10:57:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817514&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace All I have to say for those who want the Health care to stay as it is, IS HOW'S IT WORKING for YOU? I have been around the current government system of health care for a long time, due to no . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:34:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817514&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-09-18T14:34:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812846&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Summers fading fast Fall will be here again soon beautiful colors Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:12:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812846&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Bob C. 2009-09-15T05:12:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808638&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace I am back and ready for questions ideas wishes and wants   will check thoughout the week and try and have all answered by next wed. night when I put up one for next week! i am waiting . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:32:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808638&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again 2009-09-11T15:32:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805013&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace I had to work Labor Day but our zoo had a new baby giraffe.  I won my first photograhy award off a baby giraffe a few years back...and Mrs. Doyle felt well enough to go for a few hours...so even . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:41:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805013&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. 2009-09-09T02:41:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776174&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace My Daughter Whitney, finally decided to join gather.....Please stop by and make her feel welcome. http://www.gather.com/viewImage.action?fileId=3096224745834902 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:53:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776174&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Ellen Thatcher P. 2009-08-16T22:53:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759360&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Hydrangeas, Color Changes And How It's Done When we bought our first hydrangea plant, the tag that said what color it would be, was missing and since it was the end of the season, we knew . . . Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:24:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759360&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. 2009-08-02T00:24:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758393&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace When God Speaks, I Listen   We live in an era of very little trust and dwindling faith . We search for ourselves as we are living in the great day of information. So . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:24:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758393&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-07-31T22:24:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752054&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace When one thinks of a Midnight Visitor, one might think of a dashing young Prince with a black cape or perhaps, Rhett Butler banging down your front door and ravishing you with sweet words.  Then . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:44:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752054&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-07-27T23:44:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745333&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace There is no greater love than laying down your life for another.  In this time of great turmoil our moral compass is needed.  We have men and woman on the front lines both here in the United . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:30:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745333&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-07-21T21:30:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741086&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace For those of you who have been following Tracy's story , here is the up date. After fighting for twenty five years to tell his story and finally being let off death row , without a lawyer Tracy . . . Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:42:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741086&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-07-18T00:42:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740174&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace On late Tuesday afternoon when we arrived in Provincetown the tide was in and one could see all kinds of sailing craft in the harbour.  As we secured our room at The Provincetown Inn, I noticed the . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:22:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740174&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-07-17T18:22:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736883&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Well, we're in the market for a new camcorder, but we are totally confused on what to get.  It seems like no camera has consitant good reviews on any website.  We want something for home vidoes, . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:54:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736883&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace *[Heather]* Norwood 2009-07-14T12:54:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728216&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace "Hurray", I say to myself, "Tis only an hour to low tide" And if you are very brave to Goose and Gander you might go.  Putting on old sneakers, I run through foxtails and needlegrass, dropseed . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:21:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728216&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-07-09T10:21:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726958&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace What is this: Thursdays Classic plant care ~ from zone 5 to 9 I am going to put photos up of unknown plants...or  as may be weeds one persons weeds are another's  flowers! Also . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726958&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again 2009-07-02T04:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716872&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace T-Dawg and I went for a walk on the beach the other day. It was low tide, with a strip of gravel at the high-water mark, and thus a fruitful day for collecting glass and pebbles. We could have spent . . . Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:30:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716872&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-06-20T22:30:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715022&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace I Joined gather to get myself back into the habit of writting each day.I will admit to get points and help my friends I started Viewing rating and the point best Reading others artful posts.I recently . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:04:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715022&grpId=3659174697252482&nav=Groupspace Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again 2009-06-18T22:04:09Z