just a walk in the park
Something quite unusual happened this morning. A fog bank appeared out of a clear blue sky and moved across our piece of South Florida. When I saw it advancing, I grabbed my camera and took off for the park at the end our our street. The blanket of mist had just moved in dotting the grass with dew and settling over the lake.
Misty Morning
A Muscovy duck winged its way across silent waters.
Muscovy in Fog
Nighttime’s lacy spider webs sparkled with orbs of dew.
A Spider Waits for Her Web to Dry
Strings of moisture pearls threaded on spider silk adorned last season’s cypress needles.
Pearl Draped Cypress
Like a kid seeking treasure, I walked along the lake’s shore looking for more hidden beauty. I knew the perfect mix of water and sun that created this star spangled world would not last long. Hidden among reedy papyrus I discovered this dainty crystal basket.
Papyrus Sheltered Crystal Basket
As the sun rose higher in the sky, the fog lifted and I turned toward home. However, one more bit of morning joy lay in my path. A small feather, recently shed by some avian visitor, had also been dew kissed.
Dewdrop Feather
I think these little bits of short-lived natural beauty could stand up against the most highly prized baubles in any jewelry store. Now captured by my eyes and logged among my treasured memories these images are mine to savor forever.
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Misty morning. What a beautiful scenery.
The winter returned to Denmark with snow and frost.
Lovely images. That first one especially and I love seeing dew collected on spider webs.
Some other Florida friends of mine posted pictures like your first one but they didn’t take the time to look into the details you found. Well done and fitting for your blog’s name. 🙂
Leave it to you my dear friend to capture His amazing treasures; I suppose there is more than mercy that is new for us each morning! 😉
Beautiful. A perfect example of God’s natural creation, creating! Pearls are my favorite jewelry, so your fourth picture took my breath away.
Thank you all. It is a pleasure to share my morning joy with you. (Psalm 30:5)
Wow, it’s amazing what beauty you’re able to capture just in the nearby park. I love the spider webs!
Your photography skills obviously surpass mine. Great photos. I would agree that natural beauty, like that which you captured, usually surpases anything you can find in a store.
Cheers,
Trevas
These images are absolutely exquisite. Can’t seem to pick a favorite. I love them all. You’ve capture webs with the dew and turned them into beautiful jewelry.
I appreciate each of you so much. It was fun capturing these images. I’m glad you enjoyed them.