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arctangent

Aug 11, 2023 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)

Weight for It

Dahlia blooms caught refracted in raindrops that were hanging from the stem of another flower, which was drooping from the weight of water on its bloom.

I post high resolution photos (nature, travel, and other subjects) on smugmug
https://arctangent.smugmug.com...

| @arctangent | Post #2983118 (1)

crawgarden

Aug 11, 2023 6:58 PM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Excellent banner Elizabeth!

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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pardalinum

Aug 11, 2023 6:59 PM CST

Name: Connie
Willamette Valley OR (Zone 8a)

And that's the backstory! Great composition!

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joannakat

Aug 11, 2023 8:03 PM CST

North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful

Love that you caught the reflections!

You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.

| @joannakat | Post #2983172 (4)

bumplbea

Aug 11, 2023 8:38 PM CST

Name: Bea
PNW (Zone 8b)

@ arctangent
Clever title definitely has a double meaning. It looks like a simple few drops of rain falling off an arched stem. However, if you enlarge the whole picture and zero in the center rain drops there is actually a reflection of a dahlia flower in the rain drops.
Inspiring simple super shot with a lot of detail. .

I’m so busy... “I don’t know if I found a rope or lost a horse.”

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Last edited by bumplbea Aug 11, 2023 8:40 PM

Murky

Aug 11, 2023 8:52 PM CST

Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)

Just beautifully stunning and so unusual, I'm not I would have even noticed the reflection of the flowers! Wonderful banner, Elizabeth.

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GigiAdeniumPlumeria

Aug 11, 2023 9:46 PM CST

Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)

Superb banner and thought provoking caption!

And

Bea for pointing out the reflections of the dahlia. I love taking photos of water droplets too but cellphones have limitations and can't capture the beauty of the water droplets and any reflectionsn

©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”

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