Wednesday, December 1, 2010

In The Rain

It has been raining cats and dogs recently, and will continue for months if the forecast is accurate; nevertheless I hardly believe this is a good enough reason to stop me from going hiking. It will never refuse me to take more photographs as well.

But then, this was not a simple task in last Sunday when my left hand was busy holding an umbrella, right hand maneuvering a camera, left eye being squeezed against a small viewfinder window, and body being bent forward for a close-up. Of course, I ended up busy for nothing.

But then, an ant kept rubbing its eyes in the rain, that I could not verify, and that attracted me a lot.

This was one of those days that I had gone gaga. Did you ever feel like withdrawing a gun when removing your camera for any sudden spotted target?

A fool might do.

18 comments:

fufu said...

well, sometimes i think... it's good to just capture the pictures by eyes :) if that is what god wants/allows :)

Dejemonos sorprender said...

Great capture! i really liked..

Cheryl said...

Very interesting photo. I do hope the weather gives you a sunny break!

The Retired One said...

That's the spirit!! I love that you go out to capture photos, no matter what! I can relate...it is getting very cold here up north and soon I will be out hiking in the snow to bring my blog friends photos!

Kilauea Poetry said...

What do plan on naming this one Rainfields? Nice macro..I think rain has a nice way of inhancing photos..Yes to your last Q. So continue to shoot in the rain-

Kirigalpoththa said...

Take me to the ant world when you go again!

AVCr8teur said...

I think you need another pair of hands. Hope you get better weather soon.

Malay-Kadazan girl said...

The ant very hardworking even in the rain. Hope you won't catch any cold.

p3chandan said...

Hahaha...rainfield I can imagine you in the rain, bending low, trying to balance both your umbrella and camera while aiming it at your bizzy little ant! Dont catch cold sudah laa...

CH said...

How am I going to describe you?

Crazy?

But best wishes to you.

Anonymous said...

That must be a great task to accomplish with an umbrella in your hand..Great photo, rainfield!

George said...

I appreciate all you go through to get your wonderful pictures. I hope you will continue to shoot in the rain -- just don't get your camera soaked!

rainfield61 said...

I was afraid that my camera might get soaked, and it was too difficult to take pictures under such a difficult condition.

*sigh*

Have to give up.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Do people in Penang eat ants?

Grass said...

Whether or not the forecast is true, shoot till the end of the world!

eileeninmd said...

WOW, I never thought that my birdies would think I was pulling a gun on them . No wonder they all fly away. I love your wet photo, Rainfield.

One said...

Hi! Remember to harvest mulberries only when they turn black. How come there are lots of white dots on the photo? I like to see those. Are they reflection?

rainfield61 said...

Haha... I have not come across anybody who eats ants in Penang, but I won't be the first one.

One: The white dots are actually the rain drops.