Well if I can’t admire flowers in the sun, I'll learn to appreciate the rain. I love all the shades of green in this Akebia quinata, and the way the leaves hold on to rain drops, reflecting what little light there is and covering the vine in silver spangles.

Speaking of hydrangeas

The range of colours on this mophead hydrangea is intriguing.

From the creamy developing flowers

through electric blues

to subtle mauves

and hot pinks, all on one bush.

Silver shadows

The loch was in a decidedly mystical mood today, all rippling pools of mercury meeting stormy, grey rain showers. I would not have been surprised to see an arm or two rising up, waving magically enhanced swords.

moody blues

The loch is constantly changing from shimmering cobalt blues, through patchworks of azure and aqua, to pools of silver and grey.