Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: dew

(+3 insets) What a crazy day for weather. It started off very cold and frosty. Then the sun rose and melted everything. I heard the frogs singing during the day and then I looked out later, stunned at the big change. Along with the large and beautiful group of ten does and fawns nibbling at the grass in the meadow, angry storm clouds had moved in overhead. They looked like they were about to pour cats and dogs and I expect to hear rain on the windows at any moment! It's like that a lot here in southern Oregon, especially during spring. I think the weather is starting to practice! Today's picture is a feather I found on the road one day. I noticed something twinkling on the ground and kneeled down to see what it was. It took a few seconds to recognize that it was a feather because it was positively covered with droplets! I couldn't get my camera fast enough! I have also included two extras as insets: one is a close-up that shows some really cool details and the other is from above that shows the whole feather. That picture was taken with my flash and the appearance is kind of intense but you can see how crazy it looks. I'm also including another panorama to show the intense but lovely weather here! Pam, I looked for "feather" on your photo stream but only found a picture I've mentioned on another post—your lovely peacock feather and "Silence" poem. So I looked through the search and picked a picture that I loved...an absolutely adorable pair of fledgling chicks that I couldn't stop cooing at. How amazing that you were able to climb up a ladder to get that picture! I hope that you are having a good day today!! SENDING HUGGGGGGS!!! Explored on 2/20/19, highest placement, #6.

(+1 inset!) (please view large to see the dew drops!) It was another very foggy, chilly day and even though I was bundled up, my feet and hands still got very cold during my walk. It was lovely though and I enjoyed seeing the grass twinkling with dew drops as I made my way up and down our driveway. On my last lap I noticed something sparkling on the road and thought it seemed too light to be a leaf. Bending closer I could see that it was a feather that was completely covered in dew drops! Amazing! I hadn't planned on taking any pictures outside today because I'd be working on my Macro Monday images but I simply HAD to get pictures of this feather! I soon returned with my camera and got lots of shots from many angles--I managed to get some very nice ones which I'll be sharing soon! Since I was outside I couldn't resist the temptation to wander off the road a bit. I had something in mind…spider webs. Yesterday I'd taken some pictures of dewdrops on a strand of spiderweb and I wasn't really satisfied with the outcome. I'd brought my macro flash but discovered the batteries were dead and the slight breeze ruined most of the pictures I took. Still feeling a bit disappointed, I wanted to find some more webs now that I'd replaced the batteries in my macro flash. Instantly I found plenty of strands to photograph, so tiny and fine that I would have had a hard time seeing them without the dew to make them stand out. At one point I looked up and OH!! A whole web was sparkling back at me, how exciting! I think dew-covered webs are some of the most beautiful things in nature and this one had such a lovely shape. Once I got back inside I copied my pictures over to my computer but I noticed a problem with the use of my flash. The reflection of light in the droplets worked fine in the pictures I'm sharing today but It was much too harsh in my other photos. I need to put diffusers on the flashes to soften the reflections. It's too bad because there were lots of pretty strands of "water pearls" but the pictures need to be retaken. Live and learn, right? For today's main image I decided to use the cropped version because the dew is larger and prettier. I have also included an inset of the whole web so you can see how cool it is. :) Pam, I did a search on your stream for "web" and found a delightful picture and story about Esmerelda that you shared back in 2014. It was wonderful to read again. I also enjoyed our back and forth commentary about your picture and story. I think you would have loved the spider webs I photographed today because they were almost invisible and not scary at all! :) Still, like I'd said then, I do not like spiders crawling on me, and feeling spider webs clinging to me gives me the heeby-jeebies! If they are strong webs and I walk through them and they are all over me…you'll hear me screaming from Oregon and soon you'll see me running past in a blur! :D Here's hoping that your day was as good as can be. :) Explored on 1/28/19, highest placement, #1.

Towering over this clump of wet moss, you would notice the sparkle of water droplets but it wouldn't really look like anything special. Isn't it amazing how the view changes when you crouch down with a macro lens and get a really good look? Tiny droplets become huge, and the moss is a lawn of glowing green! It is incredible to think about all the things there are to see in the world when you have a macro lens!

2 more pictures above ! :) I would also like to add this comment that was submitted by another very dear friend here on ipernity, Leapfrog (Art) . It is so suitable that I will delete most of my description in favor of his perfect addition. Thanks Art. You rock. *big hugs* ------------------------------------------------ Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae, MD, was a Canadian Poet, Physician, Author, Artist and Soldier during World War I, and a Surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. During that time, a close friend and former student, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer of Ottawa was killed by an Enemy shell. The next day, sitting on the back of an ambulance, McCrae vented his anguish by composing a poem: In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. I remember those Women and Men that gave of their lives, so that we may all enjoy the freedoms and advantages we have today in our great country. I hope those Veterans who have and will return from our recent conflicts, equally enjoy the freedoms and advantages that they have provided. Sincerely Art ------------------------------- This is my shortened description: I saw these beautiful, blazing red poppies this morning, shining in the bright sunlight. Still drizzled with morning dew, this blossom was just opening up and looked amazing! I still can't believe these flowers are STILL BLOOMING since I planted them in April and they began blooming in July...they just keep going and going. An incredible flower which I would recommend to anyone who wants a carefree, gorgeous flower that just keeps on giving! :) Richard Norman "Doc" Hastings (born February 7, 1941) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 4th congressional district, serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes most of central Washington and the southern half of Eastern Washington, including the Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee. Wikipedia: Doc Hastings Explored on Tuesday, November 12. Highest placement, page 7.

The morning temperatures are getting cooler and cooler, and with this comes the death of our tomato plants. There are still tomatoes trying to ripen so I've been saving as many as I can. I went out this morning to pick some more for the delicious pasta sauce I made this afternoon, when I noticed the lovely dew covering each tomato. Off I went for my camera, and took a few pictures!

6 more pictures and one note above! :) The weather here has been very dry but cold and sometimes frosty in the morning, and there is always dew to enjoy! Most of the wildflowers are gone now except for wild mustard, star thistle, moth mullein, and this awesome beauty, the stinky and sticky but always lovely Showy Tarweed. Their wonderful show is just about over, so the flowers are much smaller than the first blossoms of the season. However, every day I appreciate their bright and cheery faces, and a few days ago I was delighted to see dew sparkling on the petals and thought it was time to feature this flower again as a Picture of the Day! I had a wonderful time taking pictures, and I actually got a bunch of really nice choices, but am only posting this one tonight as there are so many other pictures I'm putting up! :D I'll try to slip in more pictures of these dew-laden beauties in the coming days! By the way, today is Thursday, and that means BOKEH THURSDAY! HOORAY! I was late last week, but this week I was ready and rarin' to get out and get my images for the "Destruction" theme. You'll see them in pictures 3-7 of tonight's upload, or just roll your mouse over the image above to see all of my pictures for today! :) (Picture 2 is another "Autumn flower"!) Enjoy! :) Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an African-American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Wikipedia: Ethel Waters Explored on October 25, 2013. Highest placement, page 2 (#51).

3 more pictures above in notes! :) Now that the mornings are cool and there is so much more moisture in the air, every morning now begins with dew-laden grass, sparkling everywhere like a billion diamonds! I enjoyed seeing the twinkling dew as I went over to my caged-in metal trough garden to look for a pretty flower to photograph. I smiled because finally, a nearly-white version of a wildflower that grows there was in a perfect position for a picture! I was also very pleased to see that it was covered with tiny dewdrops to make an elegant show! Khalil Gibran (full Arabic name Gibran Khalil Gibran, sometimes spelled Kahlil;(January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese artist, poet, and writer. Wikipedia: Kahlil Gibran

I wonder how many people recognize this as a peace symbol! :D This image was taken in November, 2011.

I went out one morning when fog covered everything in dew, so I went out hunting for spiderwebs! Thank you everyone, for your comments and favorites! I try to visit everyone who leaves a comment within a day or two! This image was taken in November, 2011.