Sparkling raindrops on Geranium Our Scottish summer is in full swing – moments of intense sunshine sparkle through the raindrops. This image is from the garden, a lovely pinky-purple geranium first thing in the morning after a night of rain. The garden is full of bees, so we must be doing something right. Big bumblebees […]
Raindrops on poppy One from the garden this week, to illustrate summer in Scotland. Its bright and sunny, then as the towering cumulo-nimbus pass, the temperature drops about 10 degrees and the downpour… pours. I love the richness of colour in this, though, with the brightness of the water droplets. I’m very aware of, and […]
Rose refracted through a water drop Yes, the rain has continued all week, but there were some bright spells too. I have a lovely old-fashioned pink rose with a beautiful scent, which only flowers for a couple of weeks. I think its been holding off coming into blossom, waiting for summer… This photo is definitely […]
There seems to be a water-drop theme developing from last week…! Its been quite a week of high winds, rain, and cold – down to 10C for us here in the Highlands – not exactly summery. Here’s some bright orange cheer for the return of summer! On musical structure in nature: “… The long strings […]
I love this beautiful rose at the bottom of my garden. Its an old-fashioned variety with a beautiful scent. The profusion of raindrops this week added some extra sparkle when the sun came out! “How would your life be different if you allowed everything you do to be perfect just the way it is, regardless […]
Raindrops on Lady’s Mantle After a few days last week being the hottest place in the country, we’re probably the coldest now, with fresh snow well down the hills last night. The leaves of Lady’s mantle are coated in fine hairs giving it a silvery appearance. This fine down also holds raindrops, great for artistic […]
Raindrops We’ve had beautiful spring days – but also one or two raindrops … pictured here hanging from a birch branch on a very dark day! “If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things through narrow […]
