A feather in the grass while the rain was gently falling offered itself for examination.
I found it amazing how the droplets sat upon the feather!
And I wondered what was in the water?
A small pocket (flaw?) along the edge of the feather clung to a drip. The things I see in the rain drops, are they from the rain itself, or something that was on the feather?
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Check out how round some of those droplets are! I guess a feather does not absorb anything, and I'm thinking whatever coats feathers should coat our cars and rain gear.
Wow, those are most excellent pictures!! Some of the best feather/water pictures I've seen!
ReplyDeleteI think you are actually seeing what was inside the water drop, because it acts like a magnifying glass. Tiny bits of debris, or in one picture, it looks as if it might be feather mite eggs! Fascinating!
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WOWOWOWWOW!! arent those something!! so vivid! as usual your pics are amazing!! Stop over and see our news!! Add yourself to my followers list so I have you there!!
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ReplyDeleteWow indeed!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how those last ones look like a tiny little glass shell. It's like the droplet has magnified the ribs of the feather.
Very impressive shots Lisa.
These are great captures, Lisa. The water stays on top be cause the birds have to be water-proof, or they'd drown, or loose their ability to fly.
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool to see the droplets beading up like that. I was thinking that the other day about coating things we have with this sort of water repellent finish. I have some leaves in my garden that do that and I was just wondering how you could get things like coats or roads to do that. That's why the ducks and birds don't mind the rain or water so much, I guess.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous photos. very interesting how the raindrops beaded up like that. have a great night.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute wonderful Macros!!
ReplyDeletethe texture of the feather makes the droplet look like something totally different
here we can really se how effective the feathers are against rain
I love those photos
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What a wonderful group Lisa. You have done an awesome job!
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Oh my gosh that first photo is STUNNING! Wow, everything about it is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou've heard the expression Like water off a ducks back? Looks like you caught it on film (so to speak.)
What great photos, wow.
Such lovely macro shots Lisa .. amazing control!
ReplyDeleteExcellent macro, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteThese are truly lovely images Lisa. And your musings are a wonder. Thank you for these gems.
ReplyDeleteThese are just amazing Lisa and show just how important those feathers are. That's why we use them in blankets and coats....Michelle
ReplyDeleteExcellent! The water really beads up on the feathers!
ReplyDeleteAmazing clarity in these macros. Superb!
ReplyDeleteholy moly...that is amazing.
ReplyDeletewhat lens did you use?
great macros!!!
Those are amazing shots! ..... so perfectly crisp and clear!
ReplyDeleteI am linking up to you macro monday for the first time. Thank you for hosting! I am enjoying all the beautiful macros!
wow i love the bokeh inside the droplet...and the teardrop shape...amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd isn't water an amazing stuff? So soft and wet, but the magic of surface tension and it appears hard like glass! Very neat group of photos.
ReplyDeleteTerrific ! I could never do that with my camera !
ReplyDeleteStunning photos Lisa!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos Lisa, I love raindrop macros.
ReplyDeleteThe colors in the droplets are reflections, the blue one is probably the sky.
Beautiful work, those droplets look like pearls and they are so perfectly photographed.
ReplyDeleteTaking water drop macros is one of my favorite past time, and I waste a lot of time till I get one right.
How exciting!!!! Feathers are a marvel of nature. These photos show how much they are waterproof. The water droplets magnify the structure of the feather. These pictures are a real gem. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful work, those droplets look like pearls and they are so perfectly photographed.
ReplyDeleteTaking water drop macros is one of my favorite past time, and I waste a lot of time till I get one right.
I'm sorry Lisa, I've inserted a wrong link to my previous comment.
Could you please delete comment 24. Thanks.
I've only taken a few waterdrop photos - nothing has ever turned out as good as these. There are like beautiful little glass seashells. (My entry is I've got my eye on you- should have put my name on the Mr Linky but it was too late when I remembered)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I really love the texture and the all the fine details.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteWow! This is macro when it is as best. Amazing to see how the feather makes the drops tighten - good for the birds so they don't get wet into the skin :)
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The raindrops on the feather are absolutely amazing. They sit so perkily. And the feather looks like fabric. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing macro shots! I love the lines that show through the water droplet in the last picture!
ReplyDeleteHow facinating....its amazing how nature works. Nautres water proofing for our fine feathered friends. One day I will own a macro lens...lt shows such detail!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat AMAZING photos you've captured and shared here today! Like Janis, one day I'll own and learn to use a macro lens like you do. Simply magnificent ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh my God! How did you manage to DO THIS? It´s totaly wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Photos!
ReplyDeleteMost magnificent! I love water droplets and you've done a fine job of capturing them here! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful and very amazing drops. I love your blog, you have great great great photography skills. Have a happy week Lisa. It's my 2nd posting now, Yey!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing details! Love the way the droplets alter and amplify the lines on the feather, the reflections...
ReplyDeletewow....those are amazing macros !
ReplyDeleteI'm totally jealous.....i don't think any of my macros have been that perfect !
Beautiful capture of the waterdrops!
ReplyDeleteThat first shot is just too darn cool. Love that you can see the lines of the feather and the droplets so clearly. :)
ReplyDeleteJust lovely. Really does put that "water off a duck's back" into perspective.
ReplyDeleteI really really really really love these photos. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteall I can say is WOW!
ReplyDeleteIt's just amazing the things we find that we would never notice without a Macro photo! These photos are just simply amazing. This is my first time here, or joining MM! Macro is probably my favorite type of photography! Thanks for hosting this.
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