Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image lies in the East Valley of a near-Mandelbrot set that takes on quintic characteristics in its depths.  I named the image "Flowers in the Field" because of the colorful flowers scattered about the scene.

Actually, the flowers are a mixture of minibrot basins and antiminibrot hills, and it's hard to tell from the colors alone which is which.  There is no doubt however about the large blossom near the center, which is a minibrot without doubt.  A little quintic minibrot is clearly visible at its center.

After not too much consideration, I rated the image at a 7.  It has some mathematical interest and also some artistic value.  Puting these assets together results in the total rating of 7.

Lots of clouds and a temperature of 70F 21C made Thursday a routine day that will soon be forgotten here at Fractal Central.  The fractal cats forgot the day before the sun went down.  They were more interested in food.

For me the day was equally forgettable.  It came and went with not a single memorable thing taking place.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Who knows what weird new fractal stuff I might turn up before then.  Until the next time, take care, and when will one of the cameras that are everywhere catch a convincing picture of one of those alien space ships, which are also supposed to be everywhere?

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
jimmuth@aol.com


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z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2),
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