I thought twice about posting today, in part due to time and also wanting a change of material.
Yesterday I rued not having my camera and a nice prime lens to capture the fresh beads of rain lined up in a row on the park bench. All I had was the camera on my phone.
In the evening I did take out the real camera and attached a single zoom lens to take images of The Hound flying around the park. The park was busy with training sessions and I couldn’t let him off the lead, so I headed for the quarry. Here two things caught my eye, already ripe blackberries and a group of youths chilling in the falling light. Right camera, wrong lens.
Then the more I thought about it, the more it seemed to make a nice gentle post, showing what a perfect day there was to be enjoyed. Sure the pictures are nothing special, but they do tell a story.
Rain came in the night to leave the air and plants refreshed and dripping with goodness – this summer has been so good here in Cork, Ireland that a bit of rain made a nice refreshing change (can’t believe I am saying this). So what a great fresh morning:
With the drips still hanging, the sun emerged to provide warmth and a sparkle to the day:
The combination of rain and sun is perfect for nature the benevolent:
At the end of the day we can reflect and simply share in the joys of life.
For those interested, the floodlights seen are those by Cork Constitution’s rugby ground.
Meticulous Mick 
All photos are wonderful, but my favourite is the one of the berries. Lovely colours and they really stand out. 🙂
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Beautiful nature’s little details, wonderfully captured! 🙂
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Thank you Elina, great to have you back…😃
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Those are a real treat great definition.
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Thank you. Simplicity is often best. MM 🍀
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These photos ARE special… you will never take these exact ones again…. really like the black and white raindrops.
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Why thank you RMW, MM 🍀
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Your home is lovely. Thank you for letting us walk with you on your gentle day.
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Thank you Valleygrail, the Hound played a trooper again…
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Funny how that happens. I, too, officially take walks without the camera but always have my phone. I just can’t help myself to get off a few shots of whatever my eye is enticed to… These are lovely and represent a wonderful day!
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Thank you Dale, a gentle day…
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Whatever camera or lens you had, they are still great pictures!
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Thank you Cath, bet your garden loved the rain 💦
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Definitely,the rain makes everything a lot fresher and saves water too 🙂
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Nice picks MM. LIfe is not ruled by the lens we have with us, but by what is seen through the lens… does that sound profound :). Sometimes I feel something is ruined because I don’t have the right lens for my camera to catch a shot… but really I have eyes and as long as I “see” that’s the main thing and just enjoy. Great that you took a moment and appreciated what was before you. 🙂 A lovely post.
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Thanks Karen,
I agree, the most important lens is the eye. Does a scene become anything less just because we don’t take an image? I believe not, though at times it is once to share experiences. Have a great day, MM 😃
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Those berries look amazing! Bet you ate them. Great pics MM
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You just l;pst your bet, though I did eat some others 😃
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Lovely Mick. You’ve made me go all philosophical! Regards Thom.
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Brilliant there Philosopher Thom ……..👍
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Always a good thing to appreciate the simple beauty around us – simply great photos too especially the blackberries.
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Thank you, makes the posting worthwhile 😃
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