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I was actually chilly this morning when I woke up, especially after having spent three days in hot, dry climate of Palm Springs. It's a joy to be back to the green lushness of our temperate Willamette Valley.

Practically the first thing I did this morning was to venture out into the garden with my camera in hand. These rose leaves caught my eye...those beads of rain on every serrated point...stunning! 

I've been learning about depth of field with the A Year With My Camera (9/19) class (AYWMC) and I think this image is rather successful. At least I'm pleased with it!