10.20.2008

Why are these Raindrops different colors?



Be the first to tell me
why these raindrops are different colors
and
I will send you one of my greeting cards
your choice of image!
Leave your answer in the comment section.

and
the winner
(due to a Random Generator)
is
Murat11
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25 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 20, 2008

    I am going to guess that they are reflecting different colours of the leaf...that the raindrops are acting like a prism to make a leafy rainbow :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008

    Hummmmmh, will have to guess as well: either what shannanigans said or: maybe the raindrops are actually rather mirroring different fall colors from a source somewhere above the leaf...maybe a tree in full autumn dress standing tall above the leaf?
    Whatever the solution: your photo is breathtaking! Keep on keepin' on! Walk in Magic, Nicole

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  3. KrisMrsBBradleyOctober 20, 2008

    Drats! I have no idea!

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  4. SanOctober 20, 2008

    Duh. I agree with Shannaigans and Magicrainbowdreamings?

    Whatever the reason, that is a palpably beautiful photograph.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008

    reflections from the suns rays

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  6. GigglesOctober 20, 2008

    Is it photo shopped? Great photo, my favorite time of year is fall! This photo being on of the reasons!

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  7. Tammie LeeOctober 20, 2008

    Ah, This is so much fun. I love hearing all your creative ideas.

    This photo is not 'photoshopped'. I barely know anything about photoshop. I do some minor editing, nothing that can not be done with a camera, meaning if you know how to use every aspect of a digital camera you could do the same things and more than I do with my editing program. I like nature just as it is!

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  8. ForgetfuloneOctober 20, 2008

    I think that some of them have spiderwebs on them.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008

    Well, here comes my second guess ... how about: the rain mixed with another substance of color (maybe washing something out) while falling, creating some sort of "emulsion", then hitting the leaf and now reflecting and/ or mirroring the different shades of the leaf - or maybe the "golden" sky - in hues of amber.

    (One might think I'd reaaally love to win that image, no? *chuckle* ;o)) With rustling fall hugs, Nicky

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  10. enchantedartistOctober 21, 2008

    :):)...I have no idea either...but it is a wonderful photo...

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  11. murat11October 21, 2008

    Because the rain devas thought she would look more enticing decked out in color for her prom dress. A sheer look, even at a forest prom primeval, was deemed a little too risque.

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  12. murat11October 21, 2008

    And that's my final answer...

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  13. Eve GreyOctober 21, 2008

    Is it the leaf mold showing through on some of the darker drops

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  14. Tammie LeeOctober 21, 2008

    Oh this is so fun!
    I am enjoying all your answers tremendously!
    I sold at a market today and have a few different images of this leaf, they all sold. Looks like folks like this little treasure I stumbled upon. I have never seen anything quite like it.

    Rain devas..... you might be on to something!

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  15. UnknownOctober 22, 2008

    Raindrops? Those are not raindrops, those are (delicious) drops of single malt Irish whiskey, I’d recognize it anywhere.

    - Son

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  16. kathy hareOctober 22, 2008

    What a beautiful photograph, it encapsulates the beauty of autumn.. ( by the way I'm going with the prism theory!:))

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  17. Tammie LeeOctober 22, 2008

    Good Day friends~

    I have to confess, I do not know why the drops are different colors! That is why I asked, I was curious. SO it is impossible for me to say anyone one of you is more right than another.
    Selling my photos at an art show yesterday a man guessed that the dust on the leaf colored each drop, another worthy guess along with each of yours.

    Since I do not "know" I will now go to a number generator to pick the winner.

    And the Winner is: Murat11 ~ yea with bells and whistles!

    Thank you all for playing along with me.

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  18. murat11October 22, 2008

    Tammie: My students would think it entirely appropriate that I should "win" a "contest" via a random choice. (And a "random" answer, at that.)

    I'm honored, and excited to have such a wonderful prize. Mil gracias.

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  19. CarolineOctober 23, 2008

    It looks like honey...

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  20. AnonymousOctober 23, 2008

    Hahahaha! That's a good one, Tammie ;o) And congrats to Murat11, not only for having been picked but especially for his answer. (It's actually my favorite.) His approach was a nice reminder to me ... thanks! And thank you, Tammie, for hosting this great post. Have a most lovely day, Nicky

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  21. Tammie LeeOctober 23, 2008

    Magic RB Dreaming~
    It was fun that you were such a willing participant with great ideas, perhaps even the right answers!

    So many fun thoughts on these amber gems of liquid~

    reflections of the leaf
    because they are
    reflections of the world around the leaf
    reflections of mold and dust on the leaf
    Irish malt whisky
    devas did it
    reflections of the suns rays
    P-shopped
    prisms

    Thank you all for your glorious thoughts! Truly I do not know the real answer. Yet I do know that I have never seen anything quite like this in all my wandering.

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  22. Tanya Gwen MinnickOctober 23, 2008

    my guess would have been the reflecting light and colours of the leaf, for what its worth.:)
    thanks for your comment- I hope you are doing well! your blog is looking wonderful as usual :)
    hugs
    t

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  23. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herOctober 23, 2008

    This was great fun!

    :D

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  24. Deb GOctober 26, 2008

    How beautiful this is! It always seems like such a gift to find something like this when out and about. :)

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  25. Brad FallonDecember 24, 2010

    I think it is the reflections from the suns rays...Whatever the reason, that is a very beautiful photograph.

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie

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