macro Mondays

I know it is Tuesday, but I have a friend who does a macro Monday every so often. She is an amazing photographer! So, her photo yesterday of a spring flower in her own yard inspired me to grab the camera this morning. I waited until the light was coming over the house, but not too long - so the dew was still there.

These are my lilies. I don't know why I say they are "mine". I didn't weed them. I didn't plant them. I just enjoy them. Here are some of our azaleas, too. It's that amazing 2 weeks here in NC... when the things that look like out of control shrubs for 50 weeks out of the year now bloom like crazy in bright pink, white and red!! Makes up for some of the hot summer heat, I guess. If you remember, last year I shared photos of what it looks like to drive around. Car window azalea shots are here.

Here are Carl and Gretchen watering the plants out back 5 days ago. They have since bloomed.

Here are the buds only 4 days ago.