Sunday, June 19, 2011

Dead Leaf After Rain


The rains came back yesterday - from a gentle mist to a pounding torrent.
We were shut inside, watching the puddles in the garden grow and spread.

Finally, right before sunset, a ray of light peeked through, and
for about 20 minutes, the sun shone brightly!

I grabbed my camera and ran outside.
A dying leaf, drenched with rain caught my eye ... silhouetted by the dying rays of the sun.

"Shadow Shot Sunday!" I cried, clicking away.

Then I looked at the shadows on the leaf. Right there, at the bottom ... do you see the shadow heart?

(If you have found a heart, be sure to link up with Guest Heart Thursday - the link is open from Thursday morning to Sunday night (US West Coast time) - We'd LOVE to see YOUR heart!)



9 comments:

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

If you hadn't described the photo, I never would have known what I was looking at! It is lovely.


I ONCE HAD A SHADOW

I once had a shadow—or did she have me?
My shadow and I could never agree.
I would say something, she’d say the reverse;
Our arguments flared, my lips I would purse,
Refusing to speak to her anymore—
So my shadow got up and marched out the door!
I have not seen her from that day to this—
That’s one stubborn shadow I surely don’t miss!


© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Shadows here and here

~Cheryl said...

This amazing heart was clear to me in the thumbnail view; it's a beauty! Magical's poem is cute -- I'm trying to remember when I last saw my shadow. I'm looking forward to the day the furnace doesn't come on in the morning. Brrr.

Unknown said...

wow what a gorgeous photo! so bright!
thanks for your visit!

Anonymous said...

I see I'm not the only person who grabs my camera and runs out the door after a rain!

I love the way the sun dances on the leaf, giving it a spark of life for a few more minutes. Thank you for sharing this moment.

Unknown said...

Awesome shot and shadow.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Beautiful shadow patterns!

Late visiting for SSS, here's some more shadow shots, have a great week ahead.

Hey Harriet said...

That's a beautiful shot and extra special for capturing such a perfect little heart! The golden glow of the leaf is magical! Have a wonderful week :)

teri said...

The comments are as beautiful as the heart! Yipee for grabbing the camera and running. Do you know how many times I have been late due something beautiful?

Beth Niquette said...

I just adore this picture and the description--liquid sunshine, that's what it is!

Fills my eyes, Sissy--this fills my eyes.