Apparently there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. Most of the time I agree with this statement, however when you are outdoors all day and the rain is heavy and constant eventually it breaks through waterproof defenses. Although feeling bedraggled many times this week, being supplied with cups of tea made things seem better.
After days of much needed rain I was beginning to think I would have nothing to write about this week. It has been very quiet with a noticeable lack of birds, mammals and insects visible during the wet weather.
As I drank a much appreciated cup of tea, I observed a rose rambling up the wall. Upon closer inspection I saw the raindrops on the roses which made me think of the song sung by Julie Andrews.
I was told once that my paternal Grandmother liked The Sound of Music. I still remember my paternal grandparents garden vividly; the smell of French Marigolds (which they had in the front garden) immediately takes me back to my childhood with them. My maternal Grandmother also had green fingers, filling the garden with with a variety of plants.
So in dedication to my Grandparents, I took photos of raindrops on roses (and other plants).
This is the climbing rose that was the inspiration for this post.
More roses in the rain…
Other flowers I noticed with raindrops on them are Foxglove (Digitalis) and Geranium.
No piece containing raindrops on plants would be complete without a photo of a Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis) leaf.
Rain form beadlike droplets on these leaves because they are covered in hairs which hold the water. Alchemilla mollis is also part of the Rosaceae family, so this is a photo of raindrops on Rosaceae.
Lastly, just because I couldn’t resist adding a close up photo of a Hosta leaf; again, raindrops sit on the surface of the Hosta foliage.
Bee in the Moment 