It rained before we set out to visit the open gardens for the Garden Conservancy. It wasn’t a heavy downpour or violent storm the likes of which visited us, repeatedly, this summer, it just a gentle rain. It must have been welcomed by the gardeners early that morning. Although the ground was wet, the plants were gleeful. They glistened in the sunlight, clinging pearls of water on the tropical leaves.
Isn’t it amazing how a tiny drop of water can magnify the beauty of a leaf or petal after a rain?
Gorgeous. I love alchemilla mollis- the ladies mantle – particularly at times like this, Penny. The leaves are like a cloak decorated with diamonds.
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They are my favorite, especially after a rain, Kate. Their little fans filled filled with drops. The are the most delightful leaves, aren’t they?
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Such welcome rain, and those drops do bring such sparkle to the leaves. I love to think of these ‘gleeful plants’ gratefully receiving the gentle rain. Thank you for showing this beauty.
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You’re welcome, Juliet. Raindrops fascinate me and they certainly did this day.
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You are absolutely correct about what a drop of water can do — and your photos do justice to this truth! They are beautiful.
When we lived in Oregon, I always wondered why it couldn’t rain every morning between, say, 4 a.m. and 8 — and that’s all. Wouldn’t that be perfect? (However if I lived in Texas or somewhere like that I’d be thrilled to have rain any time any place any amount, so I guess I need to stop making jokes>)
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Thank you Sallie.
Oh my, I’ve often thought the same thing. Sounds a bit like Camelot, doesn’t it?
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Beautiful, Penny. Your drops of rain add so much. They way they reflect the light draws attention to them and makes everything look so refreshing. I guess that is why beverages are marketed by showing them with moisture on them.
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Thank you, Janet. I appreciate your kind words. The pop of the lid, the sound of pouring, the fizz and the moisture outside the glass. I always want to get up and get a glass of refreshing whatever.
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I agree. Raindrops make all the difference. I love it when a photographer can capture a reflection in a droplet. Amazes me. It’s all magic to me. 🙂
Just lovely.
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I haven’t been able to capture my reflection in a raindrop, Teresa, but, now you give me something to aim for. I would love to be able to do that.
Thank you.
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Raindrops on leaves are like natures diamonds. Lovely photos Penny.
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They really are, Marilyn. Nature’s diamonds. A perfect description. Thank you.
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Lovely photos Penny! I think the rain we had was the first I’ve experienced, other than maybe a drizzle or two, since I came back from Ireland.
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Thank you Janet. You missed all the storms here while you were in Ireland. Today is probably feeling a lot like the weather you had there this summer.
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