The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Today I am joining my great friend, Sugar the Golden Retriever, for the {This Moment} See Beautiful, a monthly blog hop to inspire us to See Beautiful.
And I admit, it has been hard to See Beautiful this week as my world has been obscured by rain and gray skies. All the gray and wet was making us feel a bit "blah".
But today we went for our walk and we saw the sun try to come out. For the moment, we were so happy.
Then, when we walked past the Conservation Area (a retention pond which is usually dry this time of year) we noticed of course, it was filled with rain water but also...all kinds of wading birds, even ones we've not seen here before.
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| The little white "dots" are Snowy Egrets |
All the birds were so happy; they were swimming, bathing, splashing and foraging for food. It made us smile. The happy birds made us see how Beautiful rain in Florida is because it brings out so much of the wildlife.
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| Raindrops in the grass |
So, thank you Mother Nature for teaching me to See Beautiful in the gray, rainy skies.
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| Can you See Beautiful in a wet dog?!? |
At least the brids were happy, Oz. Thanks for showing me the beauty of a rainy day. And yes, I can see beautiful in a wet dog, because you are just beautiful
ReplyDeleteWe see so much beautiful in a wet dog!! We happen to have 2 here at this very moment - so there's so much beautiful to see! Thank you so much for hopping in our blog hop and for sharing the ways you see beautiful with us - even in gray skies and rain drops!
ReplyDeleteHappy seeing more beautiful into 2014!
WE appreciate a rainy day too!!
ReplyDeletewe would take that rain in a moment over the cold weather here. keeping seeing beautiful
ReplyDeleteretro rover
We certainly can See Beautiful in a soggy terrier--you! You are adorable, and the pictures are so peaceful. we also look forward to seeing the egrets in the summer. Believe it or not, we have them here in New York City in a wildlife refuge in Queens!!!! Also in our big wonderful Prospect park in Brooklyn!
ReplyDeleteLivvie (another terrier) from MatildasJourney.com
Love that quote, that's about all you can do.
ReplyDeleteOz you are as handsome wet as dry. You are right sometimes even in the gray weather colors are most brilliant. Mom loves to watch the bright red cardinals in the winter they are such a pop of color on the feeders
ReplyDeleteHugs madi your bfff
All Beauwooowoooootiful! Wooowoooooo, Ku http://haikubyku.com
ReplyDeleteI love rain! Though I admit to not liking it too much when I gotta walk somewhere. :) Your pictures will make me think twice about grumbling at get wet! Hopefully Oz didn't grumble too much about get soaked either!
ReplyDeleteOz, your looking beautiful in your towel! I love the rains, it makes everything so fresh and clean, including ME.
ReplyDeleteSusie
Rain is our least favorite weather, but if it is going to rain a lot, we just decide to go out and get soaked and have a good time. Why not, we can all dry off and carry on! That first quote is pretty much true, we don't get a say in the matter!
ReplyDeletewe think you wrapped up in a towel was the cutest thing of all
ReplyDeleteAll wet dogs are beautiful, but they don't smells beautiful BoL.
ReplyDeleteYes, I see beautiful in a wet dog. ~xo~
ReplyDeleteWe have a pond in our back yard (the big yard) and Mom's favorite thing about it is the birds that will come to drink and bath, Hurry Spring!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
I like the rain (but then, we don't get much of it here so it's kind of a treat when we get it!). Love the snowy egrets. I can relate to those tall skinny birds. :) I can definitely see beautiful in that adorable wet dog! :)
ReplyDeleteThere's always Beauty around, Oz. Golden Glad you witness such beauty on a rainy, cloudy day. from your photo, I see a SMILE and you definitely enjoyed it. Happy Seeing Beauty. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteThere is some beauty in a beautiful wet doggy in a towel
ReplyDeleteLily
Oz indeed I see beautiful in a wet dog..a wet dog from rain or here a wet dog from a swim in the dam in the heat..the pond is beautiful and the life it brings beautiful also...different parts of the world at the moment are having beautiful moments for different reasons,,have a great weekend Oz :) hugs Fozziemum x
ReplyDeleteOF COURSE I can see beautiful in a wet dog! I also love seeing your greenery....wet or not!
ReplyDeleteYep, we see your beauty everywhere Oz!
ReplyDeleteWe see super cute in a wet dog.
ReplyDeleteYou are the cutest little thing!!!
ReplyDeleteBeauty in a wet dog. Mom says only if the dog is wet b/c he's had a bath. I say there's noting more beautiful than a wet dog who's been rolling around in the mud.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
What a beautiful post Oz!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Very nice Oz :) It's been a little rainy here, but much warmer thankfully. Rain is good sometimes!
ReplyDeleteI see a beautiful wet dog, Oz. Lovely :) Pawkiss :)
ReplyDeleteSo true. Rain can seem rather blah, but it does have its own beauty. Thanks for helping us see beautiful in the dull and gray. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, it was nice of you to show us the beauty in Rain, without rain we wouldn't have the beauty in nature that it brings. That first photo is gorgeous and the last one of you and your towel is adorable. The birds sure were happy to be able to all that they need to do in the water. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt ave ardly stop raining ere Oz my pal…..we haz bolt an ark…..I save place for yoo on it
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful place and the rain made it even more beautiful. :)
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