Backyard Fall Leaves in Rain

 We got some rain a couple of days ago, after several weeks without any, and since I love to smell the rain when it hits dry dusty ground, I went out onto our little back porch to enjoy it. After a few minutes, I went back inside and got my camera and made a few pictures of the fall leaves in the rain. It wasn't a heavy rain, so it's not showing up much, but it looked pretty to me. 

I labeled this field trips, but I rarely get to go on a field trip anymore, so pictures from my porches have to do, for the most part. Thankful I can do that though!

I love the heart shaped leaves on this tree!

I love this one! It's a bit blurry, but the rain may be part of it. This mini rose bush has outdone itself this year. I ordered, and set out, five different colors many years ago, and this is the only one that survived. The rest didn't make it past the first year, and this one has looked iffy a few times, but it's still with us. 

My husband said he started to clean the blue glass ball the other day, but I told him not to. It has a very weathered look from being in all kinds of weather all these years, and I love the build up of greenish algae, or whatever it is, built up on it, the rusty iron work supporting it, and the big glass cats eye marbles enclosed under it. I just love old loved and worn things. 

Three of my favorite smells: first rain on dry dusty ground/roads, when I opened the lid one of those large coca-cola boxes, where the soft drinks stood in cold water to keep them cold, many years ago, and white peonies.

Just a few shots in my back yard that made me happy! Hope you find something today that makes you happy!