Chrysanthemum. Image: Su Leslie 2020
It rained most of yesterday and into the night. I woke this morning to find my plants hung with sparkling raindrops.
There has been almost no rain in Auckland since last December, so every drop is very welcome.
Calendula. Image: Su Leslie 2020
The sun is shining now, but more rain is forecast, so there’s a wee happy dance going on at Casa Zimmerbitch.
Calendula. Image: Su Leslie 2020
Viola. Image; Su Leslie 2020
Viola. Image; Su Leslie 2020
This week’s Lens-Artists Challenge theme is “all wet.” It’s nice to have some new images to offer.
Zimmerbitch 
The pansies…..looks like they were sprinkled with fairy dust. So pretty.
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Thank you Lois 🙂
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These are quite simply gorgeous Su – amazing photography
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Thank you so much Tina
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The viola are sprinkled with magic dust.
Leslie xoxo
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🙂
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Always a joy to see raindrops on flowers.
Regards, Teresa
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/
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🙂
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They’re lovely, Su — I particularly like the first viola shot, with the sparkly effect!
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Thank you 🙂
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Love these. 😊
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Thank you 🙂
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You smashed the challenge. Spectacular photos!
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Thank you so much 🙏
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It indeed poured and blew in Tauranga. We, unfortunately, lost our one and only palm tree out in front of our apartment. Hopefully, all the residents will agree to replace it.
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Oh no. I hope it will be replaced.
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We need to replace the 60 year old roof maybe after that’s completed. We still have a well established cabbage tree.
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Do you life somewhere with a Body Corporate? Hope it works well.
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It’s self managed, via a working committee. All owners have a vote and surprisingly works well. As with most committees we have our moments 😉
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That is good!! I’ve heard of some that are not particularly functional.
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It’s being going for 60 years with various people coming and going. Doesn’t have a fast turnover of owner/occupants. It’s a more personal way of living as we have a say about what goes on and NO Airbnb next door. We know who our neighbours are and there are rules to adhere to for harmony (mostly🙂). Most are over 60.
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That sounds like a really good set-up 😀
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Great shots! I especially like the Chrysanthemum one. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙏
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Those last two are just marvelous, Su!!
janet
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Thanks Janet 😀
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Beautiful photos, I love the effect of raindrops.
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Thank you so much 🙏
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Lovely captures, Su!
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Thanks Sue
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You’re welcome!
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That’s a great blessing. I recall how we welcomed a few days of ‘regular’ rain last week after weeks and weeks of none….. and that is a rarity in Switzerland. I also am one to run out and capture the drops and sparkles on Mother Nature’s gifts…. They always make me think of jewellery. Thanks for sharing.
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My favourite kind of jewellery – especially these days as I feel I have too many possessions and am happiest in nature.
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Little droplets on flowers after the rain are like jewels to enhance their beauty. I like your photos very much, Su.
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Thank you Peter 🙏
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Beautiful after the rain, Su. Viola is my favorite!
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I’m glad you like them. The poor plant has suffered with a lack of rain, and may get a second chance now.
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Wow! Your photo captures are gorgeous Su Leslie
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Thank you so much. Cheers: Su
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Absolutely beautiful photos.
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Thank you so much
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Beautiful!
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What beautiful pictures 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙏
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Happy, smiley flowers 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Jo.
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Beautiful beautiful!
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Thank you 🙏
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Loving all these images of bejewelled flowers, Su, and am so happy for you that the rain has come back!
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Thank you. It sounds greedy, but a few more days of rain would be really great. Even now, the ground is still hard.
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These are so delicate and beautiful–and beautifully captured:).
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Lovely photos. I wish we had more of that kind of gentle photogenic rain. We often get none for weeks then a downpour that flattens any flowers 🙂
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I think of England as a country of gentle (but constant) mizzle! I was a bit surprised our flowers survived as well as they did since it was quite heavy. Wouldn’t mind more rain as the land is still pretty parched.
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My part of England has had a weird, almost monsoon weather pattern for a few years now. Mild winter, then a very dry spring and early summer. Then an extremely wet july and august (in time for school hols) , then nice in september and early october. November and december are often extremely wet with bad flooding.
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Yep, definitely quite weird!
I do remember some amazing thunderstorms during English summers. One in particular when we lived in Cambridge was amazing and caused mayhem. Beginning of school hols as I recall, and loads of tourists in town too.
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The first pansy one is my favorite but all are beautiful! Water adds another amazing element to flowers!
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Thank you so much 🙏
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