Shovel Point - Root Pattern #1

IN ADDITION to mushrooms, a favorite subject is patterns.  Most everything, especially in nature, has a pattern, and every photographer keeps the radar tuned for those that can be found wherever he or she may be.  This is why winter is my favorite time to shoot, as the branches of leafless trees present interesting patterns.

And this is another case in point.  These roots may look like a tangled mess, but there is beauty, and even symmetry, found in the meander of where they have grown.  Wider shot below: