Photohunt: Free Week – Travels with George and Marta

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

Photohunt: Free Week — 14 Comments

Annie on October 17, 2009 at 4:36 am said:

Wow, love all the colors you captured. Beautiful collection of images!

Have a great weekend.
candi on October 17, 2009 at 5:56 am said:

Wonderful choices, Marta.I love the hanging rain drops.
Sandy on October 17, 2009 at 8:31 am said:

Your pictures are absolutely beautiful.
MIne’s up, too.
http://sandyben.blogspot.com/
Lisa on October 17, 2009 at 8:48 am said:

Seriously gorgeous. Mine’s up, too.

http://cybercoven.org/wordpress/?p=809
Barb Cabot on October 17, 2009 at 11:56 am said:

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!
Sandy M on October 17, 2009 at 1:34 pm said:

Wish I could take pictures as well as you… these are awesome.
Susanne on October 17, 2009 at 3:30 pm said:

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.
Kathy (Trekcapri) on October 18, 2009 at 6:13 am said:

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!
Deborah on October 18, 2009 at 7:48 am said:

Magical.
Palma on October 18, 2009 at 11:06 am said:

Love, love, LOVE the Japanese maple leaves! We are taking a “field trip” Halloween weekend to see some fall color!
girasoli on October 18, 2009 at 2:58 pm said:

Gorgeous photos! I love the raindrops on the first photo.
nancyhol on October 18, 2009 at 4:01 pm said:

What beautiful rainy day photos! I love them!
menehune on October 18, 2009 at 4:43 pm said:

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
Carole on October 19, 2009 at 2:48 pm said:

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