The garden reflected in raindrops on Salvia mexicana
This week's photohunt is a free week - we get to share the photo of our choice.
I woke up to a hard rain on the roof. The forecast was for a storm of tropical moisture. It was warm but wet. It was just the type where you wanted to pull the covers over your head and sleep - which I did.
The rest of the day was very low keyed. I shuffled around and read a bit. I watched a large flock of robins land on the lawn overjoyed by the rain and a new source of food. Tug - tug - they got another worm. The raccoons enjoyed the new stream behind out house that the country had just completed their once-every-10-year cut back.
The gray lightened and I noticed that the rain had stopped. The leaves out the window were covered with sparkling rain drops. I grabbed my camera and here are a few of the shots from a rainy fall day.
Comments (14)
Wow, love all the colors you captured. Beautiful collection of images!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Annie | October 17, 2009 4:36 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 04:36
Wonderful choices, Marta.I love the hanging rain drops.
Posted by candi | October 17, 2009 5:56 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 05:56
Your pictures are absolutely beautiful.
MIne's up, too.
http://sandyben.blogspot.com/
Posted by Sandy | October 17, 2009 8:31 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 08:31
Seriously gorgeous. Mine's up, too.
http://cybercoven.org/wordpress/?p=809
Posted by Lisa | October 17, 2009 8:48 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 08:48
I love the way you see things through the camera lens...the photos are beautiful but the gift of seeing and capturing just the perfect, most delicate image is your keen sight. Good job Marta!
Posted by Barb Cabot | October 17, 2009 11:56 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 11:56
Wish I could take pictures as well as you... these are awesome.
Posted by Sandy M | October 17, 2009 1:34 PM
Posted on October 17, 2009 13:34
So beautiful. Are those japenese maples. The color is incredible!
Marta's Reply - Thanks Susanne. Yes, those are both Japanese Maples. The first one is a linearilobum type. The second bright red one is aconitifolium type - also call full moon maple or fern leaf maple.
Posted by Susanne | October 17, 2009 3:30 PM
Posted on October 17, 2009 15:30
Hi Marta, raindrops on flowers are perfect for your free choice this week. Your close-ups are so crisp and you frame your images so beautifully. It's so amazing how you can actually see through the raindrops in your first photo...
Thanks Marta. Have a great Sunday!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | October 18, 2009 6:13 AM
Posted on October 18, 2009 06:13
Magical.
Posted by Deborah | October 18, 2009 7:48 AM
Posted on October 18, 2009 07:48
Love, love, LOVE the Japanese maple leaves! We are taking a "field trip" Halloween weekend to see some fall color!
Posted by Palma | October 18, 2009 11:06 AM
Posted on October 18, 2009 11:06
Gorgeous photos! I love the raindrops on the first photo.
Posted by girasoli | October 18, 2009 2:58 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 14:58
What beautiful rainy day photos! I love them!
Posted by nancyhol | October 18, 2009 4:01 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 16:01
Such fantastically creative shots. Love rain and photography. I think the rain sets the reflective mood to create an evocative shot - as yours are here. Mahalo, menehune
Posted by menehune | October 18, 2009 4:43 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 16:43
Some of my favorite photo shots are ones taken after a rain.
Love the brugmansia!!! one I never tire taking pictures of.
Take care,
Carole
Posted by Carole | October 19, 2009 2:48 PM
Posted on October 19, 2009 14:48