There is a lot of dew in the garden at this time of year. The grass is wet and Wellington boots are a necessity. But trudging down the garden early in the morning I noticed what lovely patterns the dew left on the flowers.
The Phacelia was well sprinkled…
as was the Winter Honeysuckle. So I felt the urge to sprint, as fast as my Wellies would allow, back to the house to get my camera.
In the front garden the fully open rose was in competition …
with the rose bud to produce the most delicate drop patterns.
Then I spotted and extra big drop on a Persimmon left hanging as a winter treat for the birds. I managed to get an upside down image of the house!
But all this had started with good intentions, my weeding tool and Welly boots. It is too easy for me to get distracted in the garden.
As the Robin followed me back and forth through the garden, he seemed to be trying to work out what I was up to. It was as if the rolls had been reversed and I was being watched for the entertainment value I was providing.
Only fair really, after all the hours of pleasure I get watching the wildlife in the garden.
a french garden 
I think you have a lovely flair with the artwork that is freely given by nature to those of us who have eyes, ears and nose to appreciate the gift. The way you write about your experiences and the photographs lets me share in your presents from nature too. Thank you for this, Lindy Lou
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. When you look close-up at all the little things, it makes going out in the garden much more interesting. Amelia
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Distraction or no, I think you found a time-honored way to enjoy your garden. Hope you have a happy Christmas.
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Does the time-honoured way to enjoy your garden contain a high percentage of procrastination? A very happy Christmas to you too. Amelia
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Drat it! You found me out.
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The close up dew drop is a wonderful picture, Amelia. Like you I often go out in the garden to work and end up dashing back in to fetch the camera. Wildlife is a welcome distraction in the garden.
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Especially as the days get shorter. Amelia
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That’s a very impressive image of the house upside down!
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The things I get up to to avoid weeding! Amelia
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Beautiful pictures – thanks for sharing.
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Your welcome! Amelia
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I do that too, rush back to the house for my camera, usually for insects or butterflies that have invariably moved on by the time I am back. Great pictures, especially the inverted home!
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Ah butterflies – great subjects but they can lead you a merry dance if you are intent on getting a shot of them. Amelia
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Love your upside down house in a dewdrop. And your cute robin. We all do it though, going out with good intentions and getting distracted. That’ s why was love our gardens- endless entertainment.
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So right, the garden does provide endless entertainment. Amelia
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The image of the Robin would make a beautiful card Amelia, I like the thought of him being entertained by your antics. We still have a little Phacelia and Cerinthe in flower here, both escaped the frosts and now we have some mild weather again, maybe even enough for dew to form here too. Lovely post.
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This is our first friendly Robin. There is usually one in every garden you work in in the U.K. but here the birds have taken a long time to get used to us. Amelia
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Those are distractions of the best kind!
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That’s a nice thought…. the birds and wildlife pondering the lives of larger beings and their curious antics! 😉 Lovely photos!
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I’m sure they watch us. 🙂 Amelia
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I love that you are entertaining the robin! Good photos
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It is the only reason he would follow me around. 🙂 Amelia
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Some beautiful images and so much still in flower – looking forward to our retirement in France in 2017
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It went up to 16 degrees today and we had blue skies and sunshine. However, tomorrow rain is forecast and temperatures are falling again but we always take advantage of days like these. Amelia
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Amazing honeysuckle! Very pretty. Have a clement winter! RH
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That would be a nice thought but often the cold weather sets in January and February. Amelia
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I love the closeup of the dew drop — you can see the whole landscape in its tiny sphere. And your robins are so much cuter than ours.
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I remember thinking, the first time I saw a Robin in the States, – everything is bigger over here! Amelia
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I love the winter dew on flowers
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I agree every season has something beautiful for us to appreciate. Amelia
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Ahhh, you are so lucky to still have phacelia. Do you ever see bees on them at this time of year? I have to add my praise for the water drop photo…very nice.
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I’ve been keeping my eye on the phacelia but recently I think other things have been attracting them. The sunshine that we are having is keeping them active. I just hope they are not as confused as some of the flowers and trees are with this unseasonally mild start to the winter. Amelia
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The robin does look like he is very entertained by your gardening! We had robins in our garden in spring although they didn’t stay – I shall have to try harder to be more interesting to them next year.
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