After A Rain

Hey, you're just on time - we're going out walking. This is our first break in the rain all day. I think we should take advantage of it. You might want to put on rubber boots - it's been raining all day and we're sure to run into some puddles.

Have you ever touched the new growth of pine needles? If you have, then you know that they're incredibly soft - like those squiggly Koosh Balls (Google it and you'll know what I mean). After a few weeks, they'll toughen up and before long, they'll be as brittle and sharp as the rest of the tree. But for a few days, they're quite lovely in their brilliant green rubber-like suits. The rain is over but these needles are still wearing their little caps.

These post rain water droplets were found on this plant at the front of my neighbour's house. I noticed it on my way home from her place but had to come back with my camera a moment later.

We sure are seeing a lot of these slow-moving fellows, this year. They come out like crazy on these rainy days.

These beautiful pink blossoms were heavy with rainwater.

It had been a rather stormy day but shortly before the day was done, rain ended, clouds parted and the sunlight beamed itself onto our beautiful willow tree which adorns the dock.

This pretty growth of leaves was glowing in the early evening sun. I snapped a photo and found that the background danced in circles of light known as bokeh.

It's alway fun to have you join me for a walk around my pond. I hope you enjoyed this post-rain walk.