Puddle and reflections

It's rained all week.

It's rained for most of April

This is a puddle we encountered on a Saturday morning walk.

In fact we encountered lots of puddles on our Saturday morning walk.

If you look carefully you can see a few splashes from the raindrops.

I went a bit OTT on the monochrome conversion, maybe it's the dull and wet weather we've had !

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

This is amazing! A really arresting shot, the light in the sky which is reflected in the puddle (lake) is spell-binding. Fav!

[Judith Greenwood]

Great puddles but I think I'm too depressed to take advantage! You've nailed this one.

[Phil Howcroft]

@tishpics thank you Patricia, I showed the picture to my wife (she said she liked it...which is quite unusual !!!)

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg judith i did have my wellies on !!!!

[ShadowDancer]

Very cool, what a great reflection, and I love how the lines of the wires lead your view right into the picture!

[Juliette Packham]

great shot Phil - let's face it, this isn't really a puddle, it's a pond...we're in drought remember, puddles surely aren't allowed in a drought!! LOL! like the processing superb reflection

[Pat Knowles]

You have made the most of this large puddle turning it into a picture, great reflection of that very photogenic tree ! Love the way the telephone wires run down the road too !! We haven't had any rain up here for a few days but still stayed in by the fire !! Our dog takes itself for a walk !! Like the black & white here & don't think its over done , more dramatic !

[Kerri]

Beautiful! Great reflection

[Mags]

Wow! That really is a fantastic composition and reflection, Phil! I love it! FAV!!! I'm pinning, too!

[Sue]

Wow, dramatic shot .. love the relection & pov. Beautiful.

[Sue Wilde]

Awesome drama here Phil. Love the reflections of course

[Fanny Brogden]

Thats fantastic, love the b&w, a fav for me...........at least the rain is giving us another view point!!

[Mike]

Just about sums up the wonderful weather we're having here too! Creative. Fav

[Anne-Marie Taylor]

Awesome shot!

[Sybil Freeman]

Beautiful shot

[Phil Howcroft]

@photos222 thanks very much sysbil

@ataylor Anne Marie, your 'awesome' comments are far too kind !

@caddick Mike thanks for the fave :)

@swilde Sue I went very OTT with the conversion !!

[Phil Howcroft]

@redpants Sue many thanks for your kind words :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@marlboromaam awww maggie thnx very much for the fave and the 'pin'...did I go a tad OTT with the conversion ?

[Phil Howcroft]

@shadowdancer shadow you are very kind with your words, many thanks

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle Juliette, good spot with the pond versus puddle comment :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat thanks Pat, there is indeed a lot to see with poles / wires and trees :)

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft I think it's a pretty artsy shot, myself!

[Allison Williams]

What a dramatic composition. It definitely suggests the mood of your gloomy weather. Beautiful reflection and that is one enormous puddle!

[Robin Mersh]

Great capture Phil.. how many shots did you take before Ruby ran throught he puddle and ruined the reflection?

[Daniel Fisher]

Cool black and white. Lots of drama!

[Robin]

I like what you've done with this. The composition is perfect.

[Sadie]

Stunning. I love it

[Carole]

Totally stunning shot

[Anita]

That's a nice moody shot. Rain is good for something....sometimes!