Raindrops on Roses...

We had very strong winds here yesterday, and lots of rain during the night, but this morning the sun was shining again (at least for a short while), so I went out with my camera to see what I could find...

I just LOVE the morning sunlight. Here are some more studies in Light and Shade:

Raindrops weighing-down the white Rose flowers

Cotinus (aka "Smokebush")

Asparagus fern -- the tiny droplets look almost like frost!

Even the humble Parsnip looks impressive in the sunshine

Italian Gold beans -- don't they just say "Pick me please" ?

Steam rising off the roof of my shed

Chillis

Mixed lettuces in a pot -- the "spares" I couldn't bear to throw away

Raindrops glistening on the tips of the "Serrano" chillis

A Rosemary plant just beginning to catch the light

A spider repairing his rain-damaged web amongst the dead Rose blooms

Someone seems to have polished the Blueberry leaves overnight!

These fungi are looking a bit "the worse for wear" this morning

Raindrops on a Geranium bloom

Sungella soaking up some rays.

Anyway, It doesn't look as if I will need to do much watering this evening -- and the water-butt will have been topped-up again too.