It wasn’t foggy today, but it was crisp and cold, as it has been for the past few days. Meg suggested we go out for a walk together, so we headed up to Laurieston Woods, about 15 minutes drive away.
At a latitude of pretty much exactly 55 degrees North, even though it was near noon when we went arrived, the sun wasn’t getting particularly high in the sky. The low sun meant many of the droplets on lightly frosted twigs sparkled as the light passed behind and through them.
Lucky I took my camera then...
As always, feel free to click on them for larger versions.
Do you have a favourite?
Nice. I took my camera with me today but the weather was SO bad.... :(
ReplyDeleteMapstew - sometimes the weather gets so bad I wonder about getting one of those underwater cameras... :)
ReplyDeleteThe first is my favourite - by miles.
ReplyDeletePat - Oddly enough, that was one I was less certain of :)
ReplyDeleteDo you mind if I ask you why you prefer it so much?
Lovely shots, Kim.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with Pat, the first is my favorite by far.
ReplyDeleteFor me, I think it has to do with the slightly deeper depth of field. The background has just enough detail to bring me into the entire experience ( a rainy day in the forest) yet it doesn't take anything away from the subject itself.
I liked them all, just the first one more.
Thanks for sharing.
The last! The last!
ReplyDeletei like the first one, too! it reminds me of a chandelier dripping with crystals! thank you for sharing these, sugar! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI was also going to say the first one. I like that you can look into the photo.
ReplyDeleteBut I think I will say the second to the last one. I see the sun light in water droplets.
cheers, parsnip
always love lookin' through your lens, Kim....thanks for the 'walk-in-the-woods'...
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Liz
Lovely, lovely, lovely. I particularly like the pinecones and the one at the top that looks like a giant spiderweb.
ReplyDeleteDebra - thank you :)
ReplyDeleteCapt - thanks for the explanation :)
Titus - said with enthusiasm :)
Savannah - it was a feature of the walk, that with the sun so low in the sky, anything with droplets on it sparkled like small lights in a way that doesn't happen when the sun is higher in the sky :)
Parsnip - that second to last is my favourite, I think, although my wife thinks it's a bit too busy :)
Liz - thank you :)
C in DC - on my Facebook page, I think the cones one has had the least attention, so it's good to know it has appeal :)
I've looked at these several times, how beautiful they are. Entrancing.
ReplyDeleteThe first photo 'calls' me in, to go beyond that crystal curtain, see what's behind it, to follow that path. I like how you go from a big picture, to closer shots, to the tiny detail at the end.
And I love the fern best!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's that hint of vibrant green in the midst of a grey morning. I stared at it the longest.
I love the contrast between ths solid gnarled trunk and the delicate ethereal twigs almost sparkling.
ReplyDeleteYou do ask hard questions:)
Good to the "last" drop:)
ReplyDeleteGG - funnily enough, I didn't notice that steadily zooming in effect of the order of the photos - it was entirely coincidentaly :)
ReplyDeleteHope - for me, I think what makes the fern photos is the bit of spider web pulling on the tip of it, causing that little bit of tension :)
Pat - thank you so much for answering them :)
Granny Annie - :)
My favourite one is the first picture. Reminds me of spiderwebs.
ReplyDeleteFalak - I can see what you mean :)
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