I could not figure out what was creating that effect unless it was air bubbles created by the flower’s decomposition that were trapped around its edges.
The leaf’s uneven shape and the surface tension of water make the water surface ‘bend’ either up or down to meet the surfaces of objects it touches. The effect is stronger at the points of contact, particularly where there is only a small surface area making direct contact with the water. This causes the light coming from underneath to bend at different angles to where the water surface is perfectly flat.
The effect is similar to those ‘wavy’ mirrors in Fun Parks only instead of light being reflected weirdly it is refracted by the ‘wavy’ water surface.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
How unusual; how beautiful!
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Hi Janet…
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It’s been an interesting time — I’m home again now, and it’s good to be here!
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Fantastic – the way the water meniscus makes the pool lines into rings!!
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I could not figure out what was creating that effect unless it was air bubbles created by the flower’s decomposition that were trapped around its edges.
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The leaf’s uneven shape and the surface tension of water make the water surface ‘bend’ either up or down to meet the surfaces of objects it touches. The effect is stronger at the points of contact, particularly where there is only a small surface area making direct contact with the water. This causes the light coming from underneath to bend at different angles to where the water surface is perfectly flat.
The effect is similar to those ‘wavy’ mirrors in Fun Parks only instead of light being reflected weirdly it is refracted by the ‘wavy’ water surface.
Physics lesson for the day. 😉
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You are better than Google, Bob. Thanks.
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LOTS of things are better than Google! 😉
You’re quite welcome. 🙂
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Lovely
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Now this is something I’ve never seen. Wonderfully creative. 😀
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