After weeks and weeks of beautiful sunshine during the lockdown, the weather has turned. The sun is hiding behind the clouds and the much-needed rain has come (I just hope it doesn’t hang around for too long!).
Yesterday, after a downpour, I decided to head outside to capture some of the raindrops…
The beautiful rambling roses hang over the fence from next door’s garden, whereas my rose hasn’t flowered yet.
I love the way raindrops form on hosta leaves. It’s almost as if the leaves themselves haven’t got wet.
Osteospermums are amongst my favourite flowers and these are such a beautiful colour.
I picked up a tray of these marigolds at a nearby roadside plant sale in aid of the National Garden Scheme last month (money raised goes to nursing and healthcare charities) and I’m really pleased with how they’ve come out. Stunning colours!
These daisies are great and their heads seem to follow the sun.
These marigolds love the sun too. They open as the sun gets higher in the sky and close if it clouds over.
There are foxgloves of various colours around the garden and I’m not entirely sure where they all came from!
And who should I find on the leaf of a daisy but this little critter – a 2-spot ladybird.
24 Comments
Kelly
I think you know I have a “thing” for photos with water droplets…. so I find this post especially good! Great capture of the little ladybug. (she better fly away home…)
Eunice
Gorgeous photos and so colourful – I love the little ladybird 🙂
Somewhere in Ireland
Beautiful flowers, I love the water droplets on them. They are very pretty. Nice close-up of the ladybug. Have a lovely evening.
Natalia
Absolutely beautiful pictures! I enjoy gardening quite a lot.
yvonne@FictionBooks
Hi Nikki,
Our rain arrived just in time for the weekend, although Sunday is supposed to be a much better day!
The gardens were absolutely desperate for a good soaking, so I’m not going to complain too much.
Hubbie has recently got the bug literally, for photographing insects and your ladybird shot is very similar to one he has. We have a bog pond in one side of our garden and this year it has been absolutely teaming with damselflies and dragonflies. The colours have been stunning and they have put on a good display whilst posing for pictures!
I don’t know if they have been around every year, but with us both out all day we have missed them. Perhaps something good has come out of lockdown after all!
Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing 🙂
Yvonne
xx
Carol
You beautifully captured the raindrops on flowers… lovely!
Sophie Wentworth
These photos are beautiful!! We got a little rain yesterday but the real downpour came today for us. The garden and lawn definitely needed it x
Sophie
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter
Beautiful!
Kris P
Great photos as usual, Nikki! I envy you the rain. I wish we’d get a bit of rain now and then but except for the odd year when a tropical storm blows off course, we’re generally dry from April through October.
Eastside Cats
Terrific images!
I snapped a few raindrop pics of clover in our yard, but my pics don’t compare!
lolaWi
gorgeous captures! the raindrops are magical! 🙂
Alan Rolfe
So beautiful! The rain droplets add some much interest to flower photography. Some photogs carry around a water spray if there is no natural moisture present. The ladybird looks to be enjoying a bath.
Johanna Bradley
Fabulous colours! Everything comes to life, doesn’t it? 🙂 🙂
Jo
Beautiful photos. I know we really needed some rain but I hope the sunshine comes back soon, I’ve got my heating on again it’s so cold.
Hortus Baileyana
Great photos. I particularly like the one of the ladybird. We certainly needed some rain where we are too.
Lisa
Ah, these photographs are absolutely beautiful, you have such a good eye! We had a lot of rain too, but I didn’t think to go out and take photos – doh, next time! Lisa 🙂
jeanie
These are really beautiful, Nikki. Both the blooms themselves and the wonderful photos. Well done!
Lauretta Wright
Wow – you really know your flowers don’t you? And you’re clearly a talented photographer too. Well done Nikki – and let’s hope the sun makes an appearance again soon!
jessicabookworm
Stunning photographs, Nikki and what gorgeous flowers you have in your garden. I too hope the rain doesn’t last too long, but my poor parched lawn really did need it!
Faye
Your photos are beautiful! The geraniums are probably my favourite but they’re all amazing x
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CherryPie
Your flower photos are a delight 🙂
lisl
I loved going round your garden after rain – I could sense the flowers enjoyed the cool and the bejewelment. I could even see little reflections in the raindrops!
Lauren
Some beautiful flowers, lovely photos! Thank you for sharing.
magiceye
Beautiful captures!