The structure of the gastropod shell forms a logarithmic spiral first described by Descartes and later by Bernoulli. Good ol' Jakob called it the "marvelous sprial" or the Spira mirabilis. Those who believe in crystals also believe the logarithmic spiral is part of the "sacred geometry". Nothing displays this beautiful coiling in gastropods like x-rays of the shells. Pictures are from here and here. The second link contains several x-rays worth looking at.
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Dry and overcast again this morning. I've never been a big fan of humidity, but I was really hoping for some today.
"It's never going to rain again."
-- Dr. Free-Ride's better half, contemplating cloudy skies over the last month or so
"Oh yeah?"
-- The weather in the vicinity of Casa Free-Ride, at approximately 4:45 AM today
This morning's conditions were more of the same -- overcast and dry.
There were no gastropods in evidence.
We had another early-morning downpour (today at about 3 AM).
Thus, the half-hour of gastropod hunting was productive.
Nice coils. Thanks, Craig.
Who ever said math isn't beautiful!
And of course it's mollusks...
Gotta recreate that pattern in fabric...