It had rained overnight at my house, but the morning was bright and glorious. I was sitting on the deck reading a book and enjoying my morning coffee when this exquisite creature caught my eye.
It was just a leaf clinging to the remnants of last night's rain, but I was enthralled. So simple and beautiful, and with just the tiniest change in angle or depth of field, this delicate masterpiece of nature changed. The drops captured the sunbeams and spread them multicoloured to reflect from drop to drop.
I spent 30 minutes moving around the table, marvelling at the perfect spheres and the magnifying effect of the water. I took 36 photos until they were starting to look repetative even to myself.
But what I did not do was any post-editing*. This leaf in all its glory took my breath away all on its own. I was spellbound.
And though I won't bore you with all 36 shots (because seriously, they were all blog-worthy), I wanted to post enough as a reminder that beauty is everywhere. Plain and simple, yet elegant and remarkable, if you pay attention and are willing to give it a bit of your time.
*all shots post-edited for size and watermark only
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