Raindrops On Roses

Well ok, not roses...

But a couple of macro shots of raindrops nonetheless.

I like the magnifying effect of the raindrops on the oak leaf in the first image and in the second shot the droplets seem to emphasise the fragility of the flower. 

Coming In To Land

I can never resist posting pictures of yellow flowers and this is a stunner. It is Hypericum forestii a plant more at home on a Chinese mountainside but here in Ness Botanical Gardens it was attracting a host of bees.

As you can see in the second picture this bumble bee was drawn to the bright colours and tasty nectar and was just coming in to land as I captured the shot.

A Feast Of Yellow

Following on from yesterday's pictures of a bumblebee today I have this gorgeous hoverfly for you. 

I know that gorgeous might seem an unlikely adjective for a flying bug but with its shiny metallic thorax, glassy wings and intricate compound eyes this bug is a little beauty. 

Add the brilliant yellow flower into the mix and these are fantastic shots even if I do say so myself.

Dewdrops

Walking along a path alongside a meadow the grass, shrubs and flowers were all laden down with raindrops from an earlier downpour. The petals of this yellow flower were particularly heavy with droplets giving the petals the appearance and texture of tissue paper.

I was glad that the rain had stopped because it meant I was able to get some great pictures.

It's a Mystery

It really is a mystery, to me at least.It was growing in a hedgerow in Betws y Coed, I have tried to identify this flower but without success.  I know that someone who sees it will know so please tell me in the comments below.

#YellowFlower #MacroPhotos #BetwsYCoed

Blooms from Bodnant

I've called today's post Blooms from Bodnant because that's exactly what these pictures are.  I also don't know what this flower is so I couldn't use that as the title and I thought "yellow flower" would have been a bit lame too. I will try to identify it but if anyone knows what it is feel free to comment below.

As you will know if you have seen my previous blogs I am really interested in the finer detail of things, especially flowers, the things we very rarely notice because we look at the whole picture when the individual parts are beautiful in their own right.

The second picture shows the emerging flower which is a fascinating shape and completely different to the final bloom as seen in the final picture.