291 – Snow Blocks Mandala

British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist, Andy Goldsworthy, created this delightful nature sculpture using blocks of snow to forms these amazing circles. I appreciate the “cool-ness” of his art and at the same time I’m in awe of how he managed to create not just one but four of these pieces. How did he do keep them from collapsing in on themselves?

290 – Pilot Butte Mandala

On a recent trip to Bend, OR, my husband and I discovered that within its boundaries, you can drive (or walk/run) to the top of a 500′ tall extinct volcano known as Pilot Butte. It’s our MotD because from an aerial view, we can see that it forms a mandala…around the base and at the observation plateau at the top.

Coconut Octopus - photo by Marcelle Johannes

289 – Coconut Octopus Mandala

They call this stunning creature a Coconut Octopus. Jakarta, Indonesia based photographer, Marcelle Johannes, captured this shot on his first dive at at Lembeh Strait and posted it on his flickr site.

288 – Sand Labyrinth Mandala

Oregon labyrinth designer, Denny Dyke of Circles in the Sand, drew out this fantastic sand labyrinth entitled “Rock My Sol” at Face Rock, Bandon, Oregon, on April 26, 2015. Photographed by Pamela Hansen, this photo captures this beautiful labyrinth, which brings this whole beach to life with its powerful design and energy.

287 – Jupiter Confection Mandala

Australian baker extraordinaire and Zoology graduate, Rhiannon, created this masterpiece of a cake to look just like the planet Jupiter…my favorite planet. Twice in one week now, I am in awe.