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Dewy

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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!!

  2. mary sonis Avatar

    These were all fantastic images!

  3. eve Avatar
    eve

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

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