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Dewy

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Mike Dunn

You are an ocean of knowledge hidden in a dew drop.

~Rumi

The chilly nights this time of year lead to dewy mornings, and the world is decorated for a time each day with droplets of glass pearls. One morning last week I took a short stroll through the gardens at work searching for jewels. Here are a few of my finds…

seashore mallow seed pod with dew
Seashore mallow seed pod (click photos to enlarge)
Maidenhair fern with dew
Maidenhair ferns
Unid seed head 1
Wildflower seed head
aster with dew
Asters
Lynx spider with hatchlings
Female green lynx spider with recently hatched young
Unid seed head
Wildflower seed head
Male carpenter bee on a cold morning
Male carpenter bee hanging onto phlox flower
Male carpenter bee on a cold morning close up of head
Closeup of carpenter bee head covered in dew

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7 responses to “Dewy”

  1. Mary Kay Coyle Avatar
    Mary Kay Coyle

    Those are really beautiful shots!!

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    1. roadsendnaturalist Avatar
      roadsendnaturalist

      Thanks!

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  2. mary sonis Avatar
    mary sonis

    These were all fantastic images!

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    1. roadsendnaturalist Avatar
      roadsendnaturalist

      Thanks, Mary.

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  3. eve Avatar
    eve

    how wonderful to have a camera with a good lense! Love those green lynx babies!

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    1. roadsendnaturalist Avatar
      roadsendnaturalist

      Thanks, Eve.

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