The trail was steep, the brush was wet and the wind was cold, but suddenly
right at my feet appeared this rare blossom of a Rain flower.
April 30, 2010
Rain flower
The trail was steep, the brush was wet and the wind was cold, but suddenly
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It looks like it holds a galaxy within it.
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Comment by kateri — April 30, 2010 @ 8:30 pm
I can imagine all kinds of things in rain drops like that. This one intrigued me because of the relative size of the drop to the leaves. I wonder just how many things like that I miss!
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Comment by montucky — April 30, 2010 @ 8:57 pm
now that is a rare treat! what a great shot! I love the clearness of the raindrop and the reflections it gives off too
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Comment by silken — April 30, 2010 @ 8:33 pm
I thought it was a treat, too! Somehow the light was just right to make the water sparkle and it caught my attention. Luckily the camera was able to capture it, not exactly, but close enough to be interesting.
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Comment by montucky — April 30, 2010 @ 8:58 pm
A diamond but with more reflection and clarity than the brightest one. How pretty!
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Comment by Candace — April 30, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
It did look a bit like like a diamond when I first noticed it. Some of the things that occur in nature amaze me.
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Comment by montucky — April 30, 2010 @ 9:11 pm
Beautiful! Raindrops and dew make such neat photos.
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Comment by sandy — May 1, 2010 @ 7:36 am
They do! They are fun to find and a challenge to capture.
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Comment by montucky — May 1, 2010 @ 8:48 am
What a neat and awesome capture! I really like this! Wonderful that you noticed and caught this rare treasure of nature. 🙂
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Comment by Anna Surface — May 1, 2010 @ 3:12 pm
It is a kind of treasure at that. It makes me realize how many things like this are out there that we miss.
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Comment by montucky — May 1, 2010 @ 6:06 pm
A tiny world!
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Comment by Bo Mackison — May 1, 2010 @ 8:38 pm
Indeed, Bo. There are beautiful little worlds that we seldom discover.
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Comment by montucky — May 1, 2010 @ 8:48 pm
wow!!!!
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Comment by juls — May 1, 2010 @ 10:15 pm
That’s what I thought when I saw it.
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Comment by montucky — May 2, 2010 @ 8:17 am
Well worth the walk.
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Comment by knightofswords — May 2, 2010 @ 12:01 pm
Yes, I’d walk a couple of miles for that any time. It made my day.
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Comment by montucky — May 2, 2010 @ 6:46 pm
Very cool detail!
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Comment by Tricia — May 2, 2010 @ 6:20 pm
Thanks Tricia!
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Comment by montucky — May 2, 2010 @ 6:46 pm
How special looking flower You have presented to us. I have never heard about it.
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Comment by sartenada — May 2, 2010 @ 10:59 pm
The name is facetious, sartenada. Somehow the junction of the leaves of the little plant captured the large drop of water and it sparkled so much that I noticed it and was able to get a photo. I don’t even know what the plant itself is. I’ve never seen anything quite like it myself.
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Comment by montucky — May 3, 2010 @ 8:59 am