We had some strong thunderstorms come through here on Wednesday afternoon, the strongest we've had all summer. It's really been a quiet season around here for spring and summer storms.Anyhow, Thursday morning when I went out to get the newspaper, this is what I found: the calm after the storm in our garden. My 'Be Still' time today was a walk among the flowers.
As I walked around the still wet garden with my camera, I realized that even though the garden is beginning to look ragged {as it always does this time of year}, there is still beauty to be found. And that all too soon, the garden will be gone and the monotone of late autumn and fall will dominate the landscape. So I've promised myself to stop taking for granted the beauty around me and spending more time enjoying the garden as summer winds down.
There you have it ... my 'finds' for Friday Finds.
What have you found lately? I'd love to know ...
So lovely each of these and glad there is calm now. I thought I had calm also but after our violent lighting and thunder storm this week a few days later I found out lighting took out my router and my internet was down. A lighting strike fried my router and it didn't go down right away took a day or two before I lost power, I guess that happens who knew, anyway had to get a new router, which took a few days now I am back in business with the internet. Hope it is calm for a while, it was the most violent storm I have ever been in...something else very scary Mother Nature.
Posted by: Barbara Hurst | August 22, 2014 at 07:17 AM
I love the soft tones of your images today - great collage! So funny, you, Barbara, and I all had huge lightning storms this past little while!
Posted by: Barb | August 22, 2014 at 08:37 AM
Mother Nature is a powerful force to be respected. I think it makes us appreciate it's beauty all the more. These images are lovely with their dreamlike quality. I especially love your collage. Happy Friday.
Posted by: Carol Hart | August 22, 2014 at 08:42 AM
I love the drops of water on the leaf. I tend to take for granted the beauty of late summer too. I need to start savoring it, while I still can...
Posted by: Michelle B | August 22, 2014 at 09:18 AM
Beautiful! Love the editing idea!
Posted by: Lenore | August 22, 2014 at 09:52 AM
Love taking photos after its rained. Your shots are beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.
Posted by: Diane Baker-Williams | August 22, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Lovely captures Dotti! It's wonderful that in every season, a landscape in any condition, beauty can be found. Even among wilting flowers and strewn petals :)
Posted by: Catherine | August 22, 2014 at 10:50 AM
So pretty - i love the water droplets on the leaf. Beautiful images.
Posted by: Sheila | August 22, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Your garden still looks wonderful! I especially like the coneflower. Mine is starting to wilt in the recent heat, but I'm trying to keep some of the blossoms looking good for a few more weeks. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. It's nice to be missed! xo
Posted by: lisa | August 22, 2014 at 02:51 PM
What a beautiful collection of flowers, Dotti!
Posted by: Rosie Grey | August 22, 2014 at 03:43 PM
Lovely collage, Dotti! Love the coneflower- and the water drops!
Posted by: Melinda | August 22, 2014 at 04:21 PM
Pretty flowers in your garden, Dotti, love the background of the daisy in your collage !
We have a lot of rain and thunderstorms here ... and it's cold too, it seems like we have Autumn in August ... hoping for better weather soon :-)
Have a nice weekend,
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia | August 22, 2014 at 06:34 PM
Love your collage with the background flower! We haven't had rain in days and it's so dry. Glad you weathered the storm!
Posted by: Cathy H. | August 22, 2014 at 09:21 PM
Wonderful that you still have some beautiful petals in your garden. My coneflowers are finito! But at least we have fresh looking hydrangeas. Thanks for a peak into your garden.
Posted by: Sherry | August 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM
A walk through the garden is always perfect! Mine is starting to wind down too.
Posted by: Roxi | August 23, 2014 at 01:13 PM