Alliums in the Rain

Each spring, I am enthralled by the grace and beauty of the alliums growing in my front flower beds. It amazes me that such a beautiful flower emerges from a non-descript bud atop a leggy stem. It has been raining all week, and the drops of rain hanging from the florets, like glowing pearls, beckoned me from the kitchen window. I grabbed my favorite lens (my macro of course!) and headed outside one evening -- just as the wind was settling down. About 200 pictures later, with wet knees and bottom from stabilizing myself on the ground, I was able to find a half dozen keepers.

When I was editing this photo -- the word "bling"came to mind.
The alliums bedecked in their finest....

I love this one.
I don't know why, but it makes me feel like a little gnome hiding in my flower bed.

I could never get a good shot any closer than this.... they were all blurred.
Just the tiniest puff of wind messes with my macro.
{wind, wind, go away, come again another day}

Psssst...... look at my right side bar........
I am extremely honored (and tickled *yellow*) that my photo entry won in the {I ♥ Faces contest this week}! Woo-hoo!
Thank you, thank you! There were SO many beautiful photos entered......