Beauty

I can no longer say with certainty that summer is my favourite season.



As I get older, I am starting to notice the beauty in all, regardless of how cold or rainy it is.


Because even raindrops are amazingly beautiful.




One of the last berries the birds have apparently missed in their usually fruitful ventures through our front bushes.

The Spirea is waning, and even that has its very own sort of beauty about it.




This smoke tree is almost Christmas-like in its appearance after a recent rainfall.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Lovely photos, the last one was simply smashing
October 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Beth said…
Beautiful pictures. I love how you see beauty in things that others might miss.
October 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM
RHYTHM AND RHYME said…
I know we all moan about the rain, but after seeing these pics. I have decidedly changed my mind.

Yvonne.
October 16, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Midlife Roadtripper said…
I love smoke trees. And that last picture.
October 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM
ReformingGeek said…
Very nice. Raindrops are beautiful!
October 16, 2009 at 6:31 PM
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