Day 41: They say there is no such thing as a straight line in nature, and of course that's strictly true. For example, pine needles look straight to the eye, but in fact they curve gently to a point on each end. Nature's beauty lies in its fluidity of line, perceptible or imperceptible, a subtle flow which leads the eye from one point to another. However, there are times when Nature plays games with us, offering up the illusion of straight lines without compromising her artistic principles. When I first spotted this blanket of moss and lichen, the scratch tracks Tip leaves in the carpet when he sharpens his claws came to mind. Straight lines they are not, but they certainly give an impression of alignment.
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