Extra-Ordinary Spiderweb!

The fog rolled in and stayed all day -

quite unusual to have fog this late in the year

and very unusual to see it last all day!

On this unusual day I found an extraordinary

 spiderweb behind the garage's drain spout.

An original creation, or more likely a time-worn creation,

its asymmetry was embellished with the dampness of the day.

Wishing you extraordinary finds in your corner of the world!

Dragonfly Wings and Dew Drops

I was going to photograph the sunrise one foggy, damp morning until 

I got sidetracked by a dragonfly.

This dragonfly was lying upon a cushion of fuzzy moss,

 its wings covered with a million - give or take - dew drops.

These million-drop covered wings glittered and sparkled

like my grandma's vintage rhinestone jewelry.

Happy bokeh filled day to you!

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Small Miracles 2

Round two of spectacular dewdrops on the strawberry plants in our garden.

Summer is almost over...

it always goes so fast!

Relish the last days.

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Extraordinary Ordinary

This last Saturday I was out early to photograph the sunrise.

The spectacular sunrise I'd hoped for didn't materialize

(well, technically it did for all of two seconds while I was changing lenses), 

so instead I looked toward finding something extraordinary within the ordinary.

What I found was marvelous dew drops among the foggy lakeside grasses.

Yes, jewel encrusted grass!

It seems the world is filled with beauty everywhere we turn.

I hope that your life is filled with wonder

 and some dew covered grass, too!

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Small Miracles

I never cease to be amazed by the beauty of nature.

Today, strawberry leaves bejeweled with dew drops from our garden.

I hope that you're enjoying the season!

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Frosty Morn

"In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary."  ~ Aaron Rose

This time of year often finds us waking up to a frost encrusted world.

It looks to me like Mother Nature has added a sugar coating to everything!

So, a couple mornings last week found me out photographing our yard and

what's left of my garden.

These experiences made me think about the accuracy of photographer, Aaron Rose's quote.

My equation would read something like this -

Scraggly, unassuming garden + Frost + Sparkling, morning sunlight =

Spectacular fantasy land, especially from a macro perspective!

Eventually, the brilliant sunlight melted all the frost crystals 

resulting in water droplets everywhere.

More magic.

Finally, I left the garden with my treasure trove of images;

ready for the warmth of my kitchen and some hot tea.

Wishing you just the right light, at the right time,

 to make everything extraordinary!

Linking to The Creative Exchange,

Macro Monday, and 

Exploring with a Camera.