This assignment was interesting to me. I take lots of photos seeking to expose lines and patterns in nature.
The top picture is a sparrow sitting among the lines of the water reeds. And needless to say I was shooting the sparrow, the pattern of the reeds was a bonus.
Bottom pic is an oak tree with a lonely air plant, hugging the bark.
Picture This by Frank 
Love, love, love this! I didn’t even see the air plant had you not mentioned it. It is amazing what you see up close right?
Thank you. And yes amazing, I was looking for birds in the thicket and the air plant snagged my eye.
I love the sparrow among the reeds.
Thanks, this time he hung out long enough for a photo.
The photo of the sparrow is truly extraordinary.
Thanks!
Great shot, Frank!
Thanks!
I like the way the color of the sparrow blends together with the reeds.
He probably thought he was hiding or at least camouflaged really well. I snapped about 4 pics of him before he flew off. Very unusual these guys usually last about 10 seconds in any one spot.
I like the way the color of the sparrow blends together with the reeds.
Super!