Morning Light

The early morning sunlight was particularly appealing walking through the labyrinth.  As much a reflection from the water as from the sky, the light sparkled on the thin layer of dew that burnished the foliage.

Walking with my camera in my leather slippers, which slowly soaked through, I felt like I was in a magical place.  Hopefully these pictures will show a bit of the mystery permeating everything.

The dwarf smoke bush, visible in the middle of the photo above, still had sparkling drops of dew among the soft, fine flowering clusters.  I could get poetic about it, but I will let the picture tell its own story.

I have submitted both of the to the garden photo contest sponsored by Horticulture.  I wonder what they will think?