water droplets and a natural valentine

[pjflan7]

It has been raining off and on for the past several days and has provided a few opportunities to get out and explore the water droplets on the leaves. I explored about 5 feet from my front door on my evergreen bushes which do an amazing job of holding these water balls, even on the very edge. I don't know how that happens at all. It defies gravity but obviously they have surface tension.

I took these for their reflections



I took this to show the number and position of all of these water droplets.....note how some ride on the edges of the blades.



This was a beautiful daylily



And finally, I know that it is a long way off...but nature has asked if you would be its valentine!

[SusanH1970]

Ah, Patrick! So fresh, so green, so alive....and so well photographed! Your photos make me feel sorry for those who walk by and don't take the time to notice and photograph the beauty. Wonderful.

[JGennuso]

Gorgeous set of shots! So clear and crisp and vibrant. Excellent job! The first one is my favorite!

[ricklumpas]

This is brilliant, Patrick. Very pleasing to the eyes, especially the 1st one.

[pjflan7]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Ah, Patrick! So fresh, so green, so alive....and so well photographed! Your photos make me feel sorry for those who walk by and don't take the time to notice and photograph the beauty. Wonderful.

Thanks Susan

Originally Posted by JGennuso

Gorgeous set of shots! So clear and crisp and vibrant. Excellent job! The first one is my favorite!

Thanks JGennuso

Originally Posted by ricklumpas

This is brilliant, Patrick. Very pleasing to the eyes, especially the 1st one.

Thank you Rick

[teedlepeep]

Patrick what a great way to use the dreary weather! All are great shots. The first shot with the three drops is amazing. The reflections are so nice and crisp. Love the heart in the last one !! Isn't nature simply wonderful ?!

[tycooder]

Im glad it rained in Kentucky Great shots Patrick Spot on focus and lighting and then the bonus
of the natural heart was a great find Nice job.

[Fred flyfisher]

Sweeeeeeet... great job on the water drops. Sharp focus, beautiful colors. Nice.

[rawHulk]

Wow.. love the last shot.. nature always has a grand way of portraying things.. and this is no different..

The first shot is awesome too..

[pjflan7]

Originally Posted by teedlepeep

Patrick what a great way to use the dreary weather! All are great shots. The first shot with the three drops is amazing. The reflections are so nice and crisp. Love the heart in the last one !! Isn't nature simply wonderful ?!

Thanks for stopping by!

Originally Posted by tycooder

Im glad it rained in Kentucky Great shots Patrick Spot on focus and lighting and then the bonus
of the natural heart was a great find Nice job.

I hated the rain.....but it did provide some opportunities

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

Sweeeeeeet... great job on the water drops. Sharp focus, beautiful colors. Nice.

This borrowed lens should take alot of the credit for the sharpness part of the equation

Originally Posted by rawHulk

Wow.. love the last shot.. nature always has a grand way of portraying things.. and this is no different..

The first shot is awesome too..

I liked those shots as well and some of you might like them too. Glad you did!