Raindrops on hydrangea flowers. Image: Su Leslie 2020
The bush-fire orange cast in our skies yesterday had largely blown away by evening, and this morning we woke to find it had rained overnight. Since no more is forecast for this week, I am feeling incredibly grateful for the little bit of relief the rain brought both to the garden and our air quality.
Raindrops on blue borage flower. Image: Su Leslie 2020
Posted to Macro Monday
Zimmerbitch 
So pretty…I guess the rain would take away some of the smoke from Australia.
Leslie
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Love the second shot Su 🙂
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Amazing photos.
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There’s a lot on Twitter about Australia burning, but little on our US news. Didn’t know that it was affecting your air quality, that you could see a glow. What a fearful time – your pictures sooth some of the anxiety.
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A beautiful and welcome sight!
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Very!
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If only we could share our rain with you! We have far too much. A balance would be nice for everyone!
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I feel like the world is flopping around on its axis and nothing is how it is supposed to be. Beautiful pictures. Let’s hope some of that rain lands in Australia, too.
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Su, lovely shots. I was so thankful to hear about the rain and we’re praying for more and for the safety of everyone involved and everything in the way of the fires.
janet
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Su, I hope that the rains help clear the sky and ease the spread of the fires.
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Thanks Sally. The rain has definitely helped air quality here, but until it starts falling in Australia, the fires will continue to rage.
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Beautiful photos, Su. Such horrific news of the fires. Thanks for bringing some beauty into the mix.
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Thank you Angeline 🙏
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I’m so glad it’s raining. Prayers for more.
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I hear you Su. Grateful for every single drop of rain. And your photo together with your title is very powerful especially for us downunder. 🌧 🌧 🌧
Teresa
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Thanks Teresa; thinking of you all across the Tasman.
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Thanks Su. 🙏🏻
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I’m glad you had rain too.
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Oops! I meant to say what beautiful pictures, but reading your words set my mind scattering in other directions.
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Thanks Susan
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Absolutely! It’s not often the rain gods answer the call, but it restored my faith in the power of prayer, just for a while.
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Love the pics, especially the first one – the colour is just amazing!! So glad the rain improved the air quality!
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Thank you my friend xx
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Thank goodness the air cleared. These shots are spectacular
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Thanks Amanda.
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