Morning dew

Walking past my “go-to” garden this morning, I was surprised to see dew still on the plants and flowers. It looked especially sparkly on this “pinwheel” flower. (Besides, I needed some color in the 8 thumbnails in the 2x4 grid to the right of the image!)

[I suspect this is a rose periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus.]

(Good thing: Shot fewer than 10 frames today!)

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Catharanthus_roseus&rank=binomial

Photo taken outside SIUC’s Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

A year ago (“A man with two watches…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-09-19

[ladyjane]

I love the way the light is shining off the dew drops. The colour of the flower is stunning!

[Joyce Wells]

Love al the dew droplets!

[elaine]

Pretty shade of pink and lots of gloss!

[Vicki Dixon]

great use of the light on those dewdrops!

[Rick Schies]

She is full of dew. It makes a beautiful photo.

[Michelle]

Love the detail :)

[Linda Lorraine]

Love the drops on the bloom - nicely captured

[Ann Stenson]

Such a beautiful capture of that morning dew Thom!

[Lisa Pouncy]

So much dew and so many sparkles...very pretty xx

[Nada A.]

Very pretty. The flower seems to reach out of the image.

[Tara]

This looks like vinca. I had it in my front yard this summer. I really like the lighting and dew on it. Very nice.