Nature's Collection

Photographs from around the world and free computer backgrounds. Select a photo collection from above.

the amazing colours and complex patterns hosted by a lovely peacock

Peacock

growing in Poipu, Kauai

Cattleya Orchid

one of 10,000 roses at the International Rose Test Garden in Oregon.

Variegated Rose 2

rapids along the McKenzie River in Willamette National Forest

Rapid River

although passing for the scales on a blue dragon, this is actually an extreme close-up photo of the iridescent stripe on the wing of a Mallard Duck. the feather starts off with a main shaft (or quill) with hundreds of branches (barbs) protruding from the side. zooming in on one of these barbs, there are again hundreds of protruding tiny branches (barbules) on each barb. this photo captures approximately 4 of these barbules and their scale-like shapes. each of these 'squares' measure around 0.0012 inches across (less than the thickness of aluminum foil).

Dragon Scales

along coast of Lake Michigan

Beach Grass

late spring in the Aleutian Islands

Bear Catching Fish

resident of Indiana wetlands

Frog

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