Rainfall Collection (#8)

Maize (Zea mays) crop, rain-affected and failed cob of feed maize, Houghton, Lancashire, England, December

View of mist and rain over river and valley, River Findhorn, Findhorn Valley, Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, August

View of beach and rainbow forming over sea, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, August

Rainclouds gathering over rocky coastal peninsula and bay in evening, with Great Hangmans and Combemartin in distance, Sextons Burrows, Watermouth Harbour, Watermouth, North Devon, England, August

Rainclouds and low wooden pile lighthouse on beach at low tide, Low Lightouse (Lighthouse on Legs), Burnham-on-sea, Somerset, England, October

View of valley and fell with rain squall overhead, looking from Catbells, Causey Pike, Newlands Valley, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

View of walkers descending through bracken covered fellside towards lake with rain squall overhead, looking from Catbells, Derwent Water, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

View of granite outcrop on moorland, with rain heading in over distant hills, Greator Rocks, Saddle Tor, Dartmoor N. P
View of granite outcrop on moorland, with rain heading in over distant hills, Greator Rocks, Saddle Tor, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, May

Rainclouds over hills, farmland and river, River Barle, Sherdon Hutchand, near Landacre, Exmoor N. P
Rainclouds over hills, farmland and river, River Barle, Sherdon Hutchand, near Landacre, Exmoor N.P. Somerset, England, October

View across estuary at high tide towards town, with rainclouds gathering overhead at sunrise, River Torridge, Bideford Quay, Bideford, North Devon, England, January

View across estuary at high tide towards town with glow from lights, with rainclouds gathering overhead at dawn, River Torridge, Bideford Quay, Bideford, North Devon, England, January

Fast flowing river in spate following storm, Cumbria, England, December

Rainbow over savannah habitat in evening sunlight, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August

Rainbow and stormclouds over farmland with sheep in pasture, near Tregynon, Powys, Wales, November

Rainbow over hedgerow, trees and farmland, North Cornwall, England, August

Person walking with wellington boots through puddle at agricultural show, Yorkshire, England, July

Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) two adults, standing in field at night during rainfall, Shropshire, England, December

Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela falsa) adult, perched on branch during rainfall, Lelet Plateau, New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, April

Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) adult female, bathing in rain shower, perched on twig, Costa Rica, March

Small Blue (Cupido minimus) adult male, resting on grass after rainfall, Malling Down, East Sussex, England, June

Chinese Box Turtle (Cistoclemmys flavomarginata) adult, crossing wet road during rainfall, Taiwan, April

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick, close-up of head, wet during rainfall, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, East Lothian, Scotland, August

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) hind, standing in woodland clearing during rainfall, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, October

Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis) adult, standing on plain during rainfall, Masai Mara, Kenya, November

Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) three adults, perched on urban roof during rainfall, Taiwan, April

Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) adult, sheltering from rain on house balcony during rainfall, Taiwan, April

Taiwan Whistling-thrush (Myophonus insularis) adult, with insect prey in beak, perched on post during rainfall, Taiwan, April

White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) adult, perched in fruiting tree during rainfall, Dasyueshan National Forest, Taiwan, April

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, perched at barn window with cobwebs during rainfall, Suffolk, England, October (captive)

Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris) adult male, singing, perched on barbed wire fence during rainfall, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, April

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus chloropus) adult, swimming beside waterlily leaves during rainfall, Taiwan, April

Malayan Night-heron (Gorsachius melanolophus) immature, with wet plumage after rainfall, walking on short grass, Taiwan, April

Dunlin (Calidris alpina sakhalina) adult male, breeding plumage, calling, standing on tundra during drizzle, near Barrow, Alaska, U.S.A. June

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) and Least Auklet (Aethia pusillus) two adults, breeding plumage, standing on rock during rainfall, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) two adults, breeding plumage, shaking water from feathers, standing on rock during rainfall, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island

Diagram showing water cycle of rain and snow; evaporating sea water forming cloud, trees releasing vapour into clou, water droplets fall from cloud over cooler high ground

Indian Ocean, satellite imaging data C016 / 3718
Indian Ocean, satellite imaging data. Computer graphic of the Indian Ocean on an Earth globe, showing the various parameters that can be measured by satellite instruments

Rising sun catching the summit of towering orange sand dunes with reflections in the flooded pan of Sossusvlei caused by rare heavy rainfall, Namib Desert near Sesriem, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

View of savannah habitat with acacia trees and approaching thunderstorm, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flowerspike, in rain, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Kent, England, June

View of double rainbow over mountain landscape, Schynige Platte, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, August

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"Nature's Tears: A Captivating Symphony of Rainfall" Witness the breathtaking view of rainclouds gathering over the sand banks of a river estuary at sunrise, casting a mystical aura upon the village of Instow on the opposite bank. Scotland's Sound of Mull experiences a mesmerizing rain shower, transforming its serene waters into a shimmering canvas painted by nature's delicate touch. Step into the enchanting Hoh temperate rainforest in Olympic National Park, Washington, where an amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss adorns a fallen red alder tree – a testament to resilience amidst rainfall. While "Rainy Company" may evoke thoughts of gloom, it reminds us that even during downpours, there is beauty to be found if we open our hearts and embrace every droplet from above. Photographs capture the River Thames flooding at Twyford, Marsh Mills, and Wargrave – an alarming reminder that despite human efforts to control water's flow with dams and barriers, nature often defies our attempts. The Travelers Insurance Co. 's trade card depicts scenes reminiscent of rainy days; reminding us that protection against life's storms is essential for peace of mind. Immerse yourself in Wilkie Collins' novel "Moonstone, " where rainfall serves as both metaphorical cleansing and catalyst for intrigue within its gripping pages. General Grant fearlessly reconnoiters through rain-soaked terrain before battle in 1861 - his determination mirrored by countless soldiers throughout history who faced adversity head-on regardless of weather conditions. An egret gracefully braves stormy skies captured in a vibrant color woodcut from 1900-36 – symbolizing resilience amidst turbulent times when others seek shelter from life's tempestuous moments.