Hope in these times

©2019 Barry Smith - Seems an appropriate image for Christmas day - Christmas colours and touches of moisture - hope

Hope is such a powerful word and  a powerful emotion. I wish it for all on this day that some celebrate as Christmas - I wish it for all on all days.

Over the last couple of months we have struggled with heat, dry and smoke. Overnight we had 10mm of rain and woke to a valley full of moisture filled clouds - truely a sight for hope and joy.

©2019 Barry Smith - Early morning - cloud filled valley after rain

©2019 Barry Smith - Yep - 10mm

©2019 Barry Smith - Peace bell in the mist/cloud - peace to all

We wandered the block to see how the trees and plants had responded to the overnight gift. It is amazing just how quickly nature can respond. As you can see from the photos I was taken by the lichen that was dedicated that now is growing so quickly.

©2019 Barry Smith - Lichen edge

©2019 Barry Smith - Into a micro lichen forest

©2019 Barry Smith - Bursting out

©2019 Barry Smith - Micro lichen on a twig

And of course droplets are always a joy and a sign of hope.

©2019 Barry Smith - Droplet on frangipani petal

©2019 Barry Smith - Droplet on maple leaf

©2019 Barry Smith

©2019 Barry Smith - Stark - lime tree blossom on a twig - survival and hope

Even the birds got into the act and had a good scrub amongst the leaves.

©2019 Barry Smith - Scruffy butcherbird after a scrub

And the bees were having a fine time in the pumpkin patch

©2019 Barry Smith - Amazing energy

To all I wish hope, love and peace in these times.