Finding Shelter
August 15, 2012 
Altho it was forecasted - the rain surprised them. They - who believed themselves impervious to stormy weather. They - who rode high and dry on a happy cloud. They - who never quite imagined that they might get wet.
They looked up..and down..and backwards..and forwards. They looked for a safe place in which they might find shelter from the storm. They looked under tall trees..and small bushes. They looked...until they couldn't look any more.
And then - one...and then - another. They reached deep inside their bags and pockets and found that all that they needed..they already had inside.
On weak and wobbly long legs - one umbrella followed another. At first - hesitant. But then - growing stronger with each new one that arrived.
And it was there - in the shelter of their very own imaginings - that they found themselves grounded and rooted and oh-so-very-strong.
Reader Comments (25)
I adore mushroom photos. These are terrific and as usual your narrative is so fitting...
Love those willowy mushrooms.
Absolutely and fabulously wonderful!
Love the eye-level perspective here!
I am inspired! x
fantastic macro
but where are the dwarfs?
I really love your work. You make simple everyday things.. beautiful.
Such a gorgeous fungal portrait. They have posed so sweetly for you!
Another tiny place writ large on your photographer's canvas. I am seeing a woman lying down on the earth with her ear to the ground. Beautiful.....
This is just priceless!
I love this message that they found what they needed...already inside. Beautiful image and powerful words.
Lovely shot!
Umbrella fairy-land - dreamy and lovely.
Great camera position.
Beautiful, so delicate and fairy-like. Your Daily Practice posts are always so lovely.
How perfect this is, and what a beautiful photograph!
Very cute, like umbrellas for toads. Nice delicate colors and good DoF for the subject.
Gorgeous photo--fairyland. Perfect point of view. The out of focus areas give it that fairytale look. We keep needing to be reminded that we already have what we need.
Simple, beau, j'aime...
Being grounded & rooted thiese days means a lot in world changing oh so faster & faster. And this gem of yours is an outstanding reminder of what really counts. Excellent, Marcie!
All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
nice catch! that's what i found out myself this morning.. it wasn't supposed to rain, but it did anyways..
Oh gorgeous delicate stems. So pretty. And I loved your smiling winking puppy shot too!
magical!
Wonderfully delicate and delightfully top-heavy.
Beautiful skinny legs!