Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image is a scene that I originally passed by on the way to the 'Primed for Growth' image of 3 days ago, September 19.  I return to the area today because I originally saw in it some FOTD potential.  The image is located in one of the two East Valleys of a small Mandeloid just west of the main Mandeloid of the parent fractal.

I named today's image "Wine-Dark Fractal".  The background colors remind me of light passing through a bottle of red wine.  The name also creates an ancient Greek atmosphere, and as we know, those classic Greeks were quite big on geometry.

The image itself has an overall dark, subdued appearance, with curved strips of brilliantly colored confetti standing out like fireworks in the night sky.

The rating of a 6-1/2 could be on the conservative side, but the fact that this is the second expedition into the same fractal area knocks a point off the rating.

The calculation time of just under 2 minutes will take the frustration out of the calculation task.

Overnight rain ended by daybreak today here at Fractal Central, leading to a cloudy, muggy day with a temperature of 79F 26C.  All of this must have agreed with the fractal cats, who have no idea of their fractal nature and seemed unusually relaxed.

Being a human, (at least the last time I checked), I found the day a bit too routine and slightly boring, but that's how it seems to go in the second half of life.  FL found her excitement worrying about the economic situation.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and 100 years from now we'll be asking, 'where were you when the end came'?

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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