Soaking Collection (page 3)

Cranberry and apricot compote

Bowl of broad beans soaking in water

Two tomatoes soaked in hot water in jug, and a peeled tomato, close-up

Prawns in yellow marinade sauce, close up

Harvesting cyclamen seed capsules using fingers, seeds soaking in dish of water and whole capsule also in view, close-up

Crocus sativus, Saffron threads, raw, being soaked in a bowl and powdered

Bulghur wheat soaked in water, in glass bowl

Rehydrating dried cod in bowl of cold water

Soaking bean seeds in jar of water on table

Putting a spoon of alfalfa seeds in glass of water to soak overnight, close-up

Dried chillies toasted in oil being drained on kitchen paper

Water being poured over dried Shiitake mushrooms in a bowl

Dried mushrooms soaking in warm water and being taken out with slotted spoon, close-up

Bowl of dried mushrooms soaking in water

Clothes Soak in Rinso
Clothes soaking in Rinso in the washtub of an American home : more than a million packages are used every week ! Date: 1924

Playing with the garden hose
Classic 1930s family illustration, depicting a young boy sitting with his sisters and Mother in the garden in the summer sun and fixing the blocked nozzle of the garden hose sprinkler

A Good Rainfall
A delightful postcard illustrated by Lance Thackeray, entitled A Good Rainfall from the Amateur Gardening series. A girl watering her high hedge soaks her male companion and then tells him to go

Lentils. Colander full of lentils, soaking in a bowl of water. Lentils are the pulses (edible seeds) of the lentil plant (Lens culinaris) which is native to south-western Asia

Soaking black-eye beans in water

Relaxation, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a smiling rubber duck on background patterns representing hot water or a bath

Rocket seeds (Eruca sativa) in a petri dish of water. Soaking improves the germination rate of some plant seeds. It is also used as a method to determine the vigour of seeds

Incendiary by W. Heath Robinson
Sequential cartoon by Heath Robinson showing some rather over exuberant ARP wardens spraying a hose into the window of a house where they see smoke

A Showery Day on the River
Various examples of what a rainy day means to different people. A couple have a slight tiff on a boat, a man punts across a stream wearing his rain hat and coat and in the boat house

A Sovereign Remedy
John Bull holds the hand of a rather unhealthy looking pound note in a satirical illustration which alludes to the falling value of sterling against the dollar in 1920

Terraced rice fields, Yuanyang. Yunnan Province, China, Asia

The Steam Clock at night on Water Street, Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Lorry on wet road beside fjord, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Woman on bicycle in rain, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A Border Collie leaping into a Lakeland tarn to fetch a stick UK
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Beaver (Castor canadensis) feeding in Soda Butte Creek, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Musical instruments, colourful men going to festival in rain, Nanfang ao, Suao, Ilan County, Taiwan, Asia

Alaskan brown bear (Ursus middendorffi), Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Harris, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Geothermal hot spring, Reykjahlid, Iceland, Polar Regions

Magasins du Nord at Christmas, Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Back street, Xi Di (Xidi) village, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anhui Province, China, Asia

Fokuangshan monastery, Kaohsiung area, Taiwan, Republic of China, Asia

Tourist sunbathing after soaking in hot springs of Los Pozones, Chile, South America

Fish out of water, a wet day on Blankenberge beach, Belgium, Europe

Waterfall, Deadcock Den, Mitchell River National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Crinoline in the Rain
Another sacrifice made in the name of fashion. The breadth of poor Kittys crinoline prevents her and Adolphus, her chivalrous beau, from gaining shelter inside a carriage

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"Soaking in the Rainforest: A Close-Up of Nature's Colors" In the heart of Bunyip State Park, Victoria, Australia, lies a hidden gem - a rainforest that invites you to immerse yourself in its lush greenery. As you venture deeper into this Pacific paradise, you can't help but feel a sense of awe at the vibrant colors surrounding you. Anthropomorphic animals seem to come alive as they playfully peek out from behind trees and leaves. A mischievous monkey flips off from one branch to another, adding an element of surprise to your day. It's as if nature itself has taken on a whimsical personality. But it's not just about the animals; every aspect of this environment is captivating. The Blackpool Log Flume rushes through the rainforest like a thrilling rollercoaster ride amidst towering trees. Its splashes create an exhilarating symphony that echoes through the forest. As you wander further along, street music fills your ears - an organ grinder rejected back in 1858 still resonates with melodies lost in time. This concept transports you to another era where music was crafted by hand rather than machines. Leaving behind these nostalgic tunes, your senses are awakened once again by the aroma of dried morels from Italy. Europe's culinary delights have found their way here, tantalizing taste buds and reminding us that even in remote places we can savor global flavors. The beach becomes your next destination as dusk approaches; dramatic clouds reflect upon wet sand during low tide at Alnmouth Beach. Embleton Bay offers solitude with only a lone walker traversing its shores while breathtaking reflections dance on wet sands below stormy skies above. Traveling across continents brings us to Japan's Joshin-etsu National Park where Japanese macaques frolic freely among snow-covered landscapes – their fur glistening against white surroundings like delicate flakes themselves. Deck chairs dotting Tenby's shores in Wales invite you to relax and soak up the sun.