Clivia Seeds _DSC2949

The only photos I took today, were in the garden, this morning after the sprinklers had been on. These are clivia seeds.When they are ready they are a dark red. I liked the colours, shapes and water drops in this shot. I think they should qualify as berries for feb16words.
We are in the midst of a heat wave and the temperature hit just over 42 degrees (108 F), consequently I spent most of the day in the air conditioned comfort of my house.

[Janet B.]

Beautiful! And the water droplets make them extra special. I can see why they caught your eye. 108F?! Wow, keep cool! :-)

[Bep]

Beautiful macro. Keep cool there.

[Gayle]

Fabulous macro, Merrelyn! Love the water droplets! Wow! 108F!!!! Definitely a time to be inside with the AC on! Fav!

[Hazel]

Superb macro. How strange it is with you melting away and us freezing solid!!!!

[Dinah Pinkston]

Wonderful focus; such an interesting composition with the water droplets hanging! The heat wave sounds oppressive ...I hope that you manage to stay reasonably cool!

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Yeshanghai]

Macro capture with nice details

[Christina Helliwell]

Lovely close-up, especially with the water droplets. Cannot begin to imagine how hot it must be with you, especially when it's so cold and stormy here.

[sally agnew]

Hope the hot weather is not too daunting for you Merrelyn. A lovely refreshing image :)

[Tunia McClure]

Neat capture of the water drops.

[Lee-Ann]

Nice shot. Keep cool...send us the hot weather here. Its been very cool here in Victor Harbor.

[Rachel]

Lovely droplet capture. We've been having a little rain too.

[Dave59]

Great capture and brilliant colors!

[Jenfurj]

Perfect capture of the drops of water. Hope you all survive ok.

[Merrelyn]

@janetb Thanks Janet, we are expecting similar temperatures for the next few days.

[Merrelyn]

@gijsje Thanks Bep. I'm glad our house is air conditioned :)

[Merrelyn]

@gaylewood Thanks Gayle, I don't know how we survived before AC. :)

[Merrelyn]

@quietpurplehaze Thanks Hazel, I love seeing your snowy shots when we are melting :)

[Merrelyn]

@dsp2 Thanks, at least we have a reasonably dry heat in Perth. It is more bearable than hot and humid :)

[Merrelyn]

@bkbinthecity Thanks, glad you like it :)

[Merrelyn]

@yeshanghai Thanks, glad you like it :)

[Merrelyn]

@chrysanthemum Thanks Christina, the heat and light intensity certainly makes it more difficult to get out and take photos.

[Merrelyn]

@hermann Thanks Sally. I'm glad we have AC.

[Merrelyn]

@tunia Thanks, glad you like it :)

[Merrelyn]

@leestevo Thanks Lee-Ann, I'd happily send it your way :)

[Merrelyn]

@888rachel Thanks Rachel, glad you like it :)

[Merrelyn]

@sketch2 Thanks Dave, the colours are even nicer when the berries are fully ripe.

[Merrelyn]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thanks, it's much easier to survive the heat with AC :)