The different quality of light fascinates me and it is what draws me into photography over and over again. I especially like the morning light, when only patches of light are visible while everything else is still in shade. Often I go into the garden before breakfast just to see what the light looks like. Of course this only works on non-gloomy mornings, and we had a lot of gloomy mornings recently (just debunking the myth of sunny California).
In the morning the sun has to get past the enormous old Coastal Live Oak next to our property. Rays of sunshine dance through her branches and leaves and lighten up only small areas in the garden.
There are always shadows on the fence that delight me.
Later in the day, the birdbath will become quite popular. One of the Mourning Doves loves to hang out on the angel's head.
Look how the Salvia sclarea lightens up in the few rays of sunshine. When the seeds develop, this plant becomes very popular with the Lesser Goldfinches. They balance on the swaying stems and pick the seeds. I love watching them while they do that. The bumblebees love this flower as well. And as an extra perk, it's drought tolerant and thrives in sun as well as in shade.
The deer love to visit the front garden. I wish the would eat the weeds with the same enthusiasm as they raid the olive tree, smokebush and sometimes even the buckwheat! Evidently they haven't read the note that "deer don't like this plant". Well, mine do!
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...some of your images look dry, it's so hot here that I'm tired of dragging the hose around. I wish you a Happy 4th and a joyous July.
Light and shadow are one of my favorite things to look at and photograph.
When I saw that you wrote, I first looked at the pictures. I immediately decided that I would definitely write about shadows. Then I read what you wrote and found out that this is actually what your writing is mainly about.
My favorite pictures were the shadows falling on the wooden fence. ( 3-4). They are so natural, they fit so well into their surroundings, and if the shadows weren't there, they would be missing. That's its decoration.
As always, thank you for allowing me to see your pictures and read your lines.
Now that I've looked through the pictures again, I have to write that the poppies in the first picture are beautiful too.
I wish you all the best. Éva
If I was rich I'd buy that pig too. He's adorable. And he would look great in your garden. And you have some interesting light too. It's great that you get those shadows and what look like single rays of sun. They're so dramatic. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy those beautiful morning light rays too. hugs-Erika
I love the way you captured the sun light in all your glorious garden pictures. That darling deer looks great too, even through the screen. As to the pig Talavera pot, it's so cool. Talavera is expensive, but I believe you could find it priced more moderately down here by the Mexican border. There's a place that has an amazing collection that I go to sometimes. So, come on down!
Diese Reflektionen wandern und sind zauberhaft anzusehen, wie sie sich verändern... was sie jeweils beleuchten.
Und natürlich das goldige Gesicht von dem Reh.
Schönes Wochenende mit sonnigen Grüßen, Heidrun
Wunderschön! Mein Klatschmohn ist nichts geworden, leider... Süße Stinktiere - also... aus der Ferne. Hihi, das Schwein!
I love seeing the play of light and shadow in real life and in your lovely photos.
The pig would be tempting - but not at that price.
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