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As I type, the thrum of rain, the radio, the cat and dog all keep me company. I should be, at this point, getting ready for work however on a Tuesday I work for a private garden rather than the walled garden so I am able to move my working hours around the weather.
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Oh the deliciousness of getting back into bed with a mug of tea and the laptop and listen to the rain for that extra hour and know I can spend a the rest of the morning quietly with myself as I potter around the house.
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A few days ago, after another much needed band of rather heavy showers, I took my camera and the dog out into the garden and captured raindrops on the foliage and flowers. It was not until I downloaded the images and realised the wonderful refraction qualities of some of the droplets.
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Thank you everyone for your generous congratulations for Youngest and his lovely girl - they are having a well deserved break at the moment before they launch off again.
I remember having that energy (once!!)🤣
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Such beautiful refraction, do you still ever use that wonderful crystal globe for photography?
ReplyDeleteI hope your private garden will have dried up a bit by the time you get there - this morning we had not just the thrumming rain but some lightening and thunder too. Oh well, at least the ponds are nicely topped up 😆
I do!
DeleteNot recently to be honest, that was coz my then camera and I did not get on at all! However, my new one and I are on a bit of a 'love fest' so I think I shall dig out the refraction globe and we three shall embark upon a photographic jolly!
The rain only left us an hour ago..but 24 hours of light steady rain will have done everything good, even though the accompanying wind is worrying.
ReplyDeleteMoss's schnozzle is lovely!!x
We never really had a lot of wind but certainly lots (but not enough to fill rivers or reservoirs) of rain. The gardens are much happier but I suspect the water aquafers are still rather low
DeleteI've nearly forgotten what rain looks like!
ReplyDeleteYou've captured some lovely photos of raindrops
We had too! and thank you 😊
DeleteSo lovely to have time to yourself. We have no rain here apart from a couple of spots the other day. The grass everywhere is brown and dry and bushes are dying. I love the snoot shot.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely that quiet restful morning - we had more rain overnight and we seem to be greening up again
DeleteLovely peek into your downtime. Glad you've had some much needed rain & hello dear Moss. I remember that cute nose sniffing my hand. Not raining here yet, but forecast for later, though quite gusty wind now (mid-morning). Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteHope your gusty wind and rain were not too bothersome :) xx
DeleteRain, so much rain, but it was desperately needed.
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs. Xx
It was - and still is, but not in big chunks but in long steady and deep to fill the ground aquafers xx and thank you :)
DeleteThank goodness the rain/very fine drizzle stopped; it was the very wet type of rain. I had to stay indoors and do craft work since I could not get out and play..... love your raindrop photos, especially the ones one the green leaf (?). Fancy Moss not sitting still..... x
ReplyDeleteThe green leaf is a crocosmia leaf! And yes - silly me expecting a wriggly, waggy and goofy dog to sit still!🤣🐾
DeleteYou've captured the raindrops perfectly! The succulents look like sea anemones! xxx
ReplyDeleteWe've had some downpours...usually whilst my washing is on the line! x
ReplyDeleteYes we've been caught out a couple times too!
DeleteLove the pictures...especially the pooch!
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteFabulous photo's!! The raindrops on the flowers are great and I see what you mean about being reflective. Looks like we may get rain here today, which means I won't need to get out and mow, lol. If I were energetic I would rush out and mow before it rains...but it's Friday, end of the week and time to slow down a bit, I think. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandy - and I am with you - it is the end of the week - time to have a bit of a rest - the lawn will be waiting for you tomorrow hahah!
DeleteMoss is a snout snozzle shot natural :) How gorgeous those rain drops are on the crocosmia! x
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