Hi Tom.Fractals are those mandala-type images,as far as I know,with repeating shapes,etc...They do occur in nature as well.But in all honesty,I don't see very many 'natural' ones presented here often,and I haven't a clue where I'd find one myself. Of course,that would make it quite a challenge!It appears that many have voted for it already,so what I'm about to say will probably have no bearing,but here goes. The last challenge was a wonderful success.It brought many new people to the forum...something it so desperately needs now,if you ask me.And one of the reasons for that,was because the challenge was indeed a challenge,but not an impossible one.It was something a lot of people could participate in. I think something as 'difficult' as 'natural fractals' may not be the best way to go at this time...if we want to keep the influx of new people here. Just my two cents. :^)

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