Puddle Collection (#21)

Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) adult male, foraging in puddle on farmland, Warwickshire, England, july

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) adult, bathing in puddle, Beijing, China, may

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) adult pair, bathing in puddle on farmland, Warwickshire, England, june

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult female, spring plumage, drinking from puddle on farmland, Warwickshire, England, april

House Martin (Delichon urbica) adult, in flight, collecting mud for nesting material from puddle on farmland, Warwickshire, England, june

House Martin (Delichon urbica) adult, collecting mud for nesting material from puddle on farmland, Warwickshire, England, april

House Martin (Delichon urbica) three adults, collecting mud for nesting material from puddle on farmland, Warwickshire, England, june

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) adult, drinking from puddle at edge of road, Northern Territory, Australia, september

Patas Monkey (Eythrocebus patas) adult male, drinking from shallow puddle, near Toubacouta, Senegal, january

Diuresis. Conceptual image of the effect of diuretics on the kidney. A diuretic is any drug that encourages the excretion of urine. Common diuretics include caffeine and alcohol

Raindrops falling on water. Photographed on the River Taw flood plain, in the Taw valley, Devon, UK

Trees reflected in a pool of water surrounded by fallen autumn leaves

Puddle on a path bordered by tall beech hedges (Fagus sylvatica). Photographed near Hawkridge, Exmoor National Park, UK, in autumn

Dancing in the rain, conceptual artwork

Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus xanthopy
Pycnonotus xanthopygos, Yellow-vented Bulbul AKA White-Spectacled Bulbul, washing itself in a water puddle. Photographed in Israel

Diuresis, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the effect of diuretics on the kidney. A diuretic is any drug that encourages the excretion of urine

Urinary tract infection, conceptual artwork. Computer artwork of bacteria (green) in puddles of urine, representing their presence in the urinary system

European green toads mating
European green toads (Bufo viridis) mating. The female can lay between 9000 and 15, 000 eggs at a time

European Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Photographed in Israel in April

Superconductor simulation. Computer model showing superconducting puddles in a high-temperature (high Tc) superconductor. In this context

Greater striped swallow (Hirundo cucullata) collecting mud pellets from a small water pool for building its nest. Photographed in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Blue waxbills drinking
Blue waxbills (Uraeginthus angolensis) drinking from a puddle of water. Photographed in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Methane bubbles trapped in a frozen pool. These are produced by decomposing organic matter at the bottom of the pond

Ice crystals on a puddle
Ice that has formed slowly overnight on a puddle in a shady corner of the New Forest. Ice that forms slowly has large crystals

TRAVELERS INSURANCE TOWER. The Travelers Insurance Tower in Hartford, Connecticut seemingly surrounded by flying saucers. Viewed upside down

Reflection of woodland canopy in puddle, Dorset, England, october

Ice, frozen puddle, Dorset, England, winter

Ice, oak leaf on frozen puddle, Dorset, England, november

Ice, Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) frond encased in frozen puddle, Dorset, England, november

Mini Cooper S

Bentley 4. 5 litre Supercharged
Bentley 4.5 litre Supercharged

Bentley Speed 6 Britain

North America, US, NH, Leaves in a pond next to the Kilburn Loop Trail in Pisgah State Park

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, Lantern reflection in puddle

Red Deer - lying down in puddle - in rut - buck belling - Pfalzer Wald - Germany
SM-2516 Red Deer - lying down in puddle - in rut - buck belling Pfalzer Wald - Germany Cervus elaphus Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

House Sparrow - male drinking from puddle - Wiltshire - England - UK
DK-349 House Sparrow - male drinking from puddle Wiltshire - England - UK Passer domesticus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

House Martins - collecting mud for nest building from a roadside puddle - Southern Spain
DK-344 House Martins - collecting mud for nest building from a roadside puddle Southern Spain Delichon urbica David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Woman holding a black-faced lamb in a muddy field
A woman wearing a warm overcoat, holding a black-faced lamb in a muddy field. (2 of 2)

Farmyard scene
A muddy path with a large puddle leads to a long barn in a farmyard

Off Home by Muriel Dawson
Charming depiction of a back view of a little girl who steps over a puddle on her way home, as gracefully as she can considering the fact she is carrying a doll

Anti-splash car / W H Robinson
A friendly driver spots a messy incident in the making and lowers his anti-splash device (an umbrella on a mechanical arm)

Tunnel for the Paris Metro - Seine
Tunnel cut for the Paris Metro under the River Seine - the convergence of two branches of the underground railway

A winter farmyard scene
A farmyard scene in winter, with a farmer checking the tack on a team of four working horses, while ducks, geese and cows drink and feed in the yard. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Bala, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada

Oil seepage - Iran
A seepage of oil up through the soil - Iran

Rhymes / Doctor Foster
Dr Foster went to Gloucester In a shower of rain He stepped in a puddle right up to the middle, And never went there again

Admiral Yi Sun Sin Statue, Gwanghwamun Plaza, Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Saint-Trophime cathedral, Arles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

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Solitary Boy finds solace in the rain-soaked streets of Glasgow, his reflection mirroring a world filled with possibilities. In February Fill Dyke, 1881, Benjamin Williams Leader captures the essence of a moment when nature's tears merge with man-made puddles. Across continents and oceans, from Pemaquid Lighthouse in Maine to Hest Bank Salt Marsh in Lancashire, puddles become canvases for fleeting beauty. The Trossachs' Scottish roads transform into mirrors reflecting the breathtaking landscapes that surround them. In Abhaneri's Chand Baori stepwell, Rajasthan reveals its ancient secrets as history intertwines with water droplets. The old man of Storr stands tall amidst raindrops falling gently on rugged terrain. Legends are born where Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet; romance blossoms even in the humblest of reflections. New York City's Flatiron Building dances gracefully upon a puddle's surface while Rome's Colosseum gazes back at its own grandeur. Nature and humanity converge as Ruddy Turnstones find respite within Whitstable Harbour's watery embrace. Even Havana Vieja embraces artistry through graffiti adorning its urban landscape. Puddles may seem insignificant but hold within them stories waiting to be discovered - tales of solitude and connection, past and present entwined by mere drops of water.