This morning I’m sitting at the kitchen table at our house in the city. Yes, we do have two homes, so I’m a country mouse, and a city mouse.
The country mouse takes walks along roads where the dew on the grass sparkles like jewels.
On one of my walks last week, we were chatting up a storm when I commented that is was so humid out… and just look at that dew on the grass…
As my voice faded away, I was struck with how I had just about missed this miracle.
I couldn’t wait to get home and get my DSLR, and after everyone had left, I set about to capture some magic.
I’m not sure if anyone saw me, but if they had, they probably would been alarmed to see that I was lying down, in the ditch, on top of soaking wet grass.
I stayed there quite a long time, taking shot after shot, and marveling at the beauty that surrounds me, and again, how photography has opened my eyes to so many things that might have gone unnoticed before.
But, today I am a city mouse and must use this time to catch up with all the cleaning, and washing, and other tasks that having two houses entails. But I do not let an opportunity of any kind get past me. As I look out my window, I am aware that the city holds many marvels as well.
Such as City Hall. On the weekend, I happened to get a glance at the gardens there, and I made a mental note (actually I wrote it down) that I must get downtown with my camera – an opportunity awaits! But, first things first. I cannot wait to get to Chapter’s, to grab a latte, and to sit and watch people as they go about their everyday routines. Even though I am a country mouse first and foremost, I can certainly appreciate the city life, and everything that it offers.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful Monday!
Lucky you to have the opportunity to capture so many different types of photography. I want be envious because that doesn’t do me any good but to be thankful for what I have and look for my opportunities in my world and enjoy yours through your photography. I think that is why I love Macros so much is it draws me closer to what i can’t see normally. I am always in awl most of the time. Lovely dew and bokeh,
I am sure you know how fortunate you are to be able to enjoy both the city and the country…to be able to enjoy capturing those beautiful moments in both places. Have fun in both!!
that sparkling bokeh is just marvelous! thanks for taking time to catch it and share it with us. :)
Ahhhh! Such beautiful bokeh! And who among us has not lain down on the wet ground to get a shot?
We also have a lot of dew right now. I got down in the grass a couple weeks ago, but had a hard time getting any good bokeh. I don’t think there was enough dew then. You’ve encouraged me to try again. Your photos are too cool.
Great captures, Barb! I love your site, and your Instagram gallery.
You are blessed to be able to enjoy the best of both worlds Barb. Your dew shots capture the magic well, photography is a wonderful gift.
It was worth lying down on the grass and getting soaking wet! The photographs are a joy! :)
Oh Mom these photos are stunning!!! And just for the record I would have loved to have seen you lying in a ditch taking these pictures, lol!
Jo
I am sure my neighbours all think I am crazy as they have seen me laying on the lawn ~ rolling around with my camera trying to get that one shot! Love these ones Barb ~ they were worth laying down in the ditch for any day!
I’m a bokeh floozy and especially the just watered the lawn kinda bokeh-I have a collection myself!! Beautiful gems!
Such a beautiful portfolio of magical bokeh!