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Rainfall Collection (#9)

"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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) hind, standing in woodland clearing during rainfall

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis) adult, standing on plain during rainfall, Masai Mara, Kenya

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) three adults, perched on urban roof during rainfall

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) adult, sheltering from rain on house balcony during

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Taiwan Whistling-thrush (Myophonus insularis) adult, with insect prey in beak

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) adult, perched in fruiting tree during rainfall

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, perched at barn window with cobwebs during rainfall, Suffolk, England

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris) adult male, singing

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus chloropus) adult, swimming beside waterlily leaves during

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Malayan Night-heron (Gorsachius melanolophus) immature, with wet plumage after rainfall

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Dunlin (Calidris alpina sakhalina) adult male, breeding plumage, calling

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) and Least Auklet (Aethia pusillus) two adults, breeding plumage

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) two adults, breeding plumage, shaking water from feathers

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Diagram showing water cycle of rain and snow; evaporating sea water forming cloud

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Indian Ocean, satellite imaging data C016 / 3718

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Rising sun catching the summit of towering orange sand dunes with reflections in the flooded pan

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: View of savannah habitat with acacia trees and approaching thunderstorm, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flowerspike, in rain, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Kent

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: View of double rainbow over mountain landscape, Schynige Platte, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

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

Background imageRainfall Collection: View of coastline and rainbow over abandoned croft, Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

View of coastline and rainbow over abandoned croft, Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Background imageRainfall Collection: View of river and beech trees in sunlight breaking through rainclouds

View of river and beech trees in sunlight breaking through rainclouds, looking towards Furzehill Common, Hoar Oak Water, Exmoor N.P. Somerset, England, September

Background imageRainfall Collection: Stormclouds over pool in coastal grazing marsh habitat, Elmley Marshes National Nature Reserve

Stormclouds over pool in coastal grazing marsh habitat, Elmley Marshes National Nature Reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

Background imageRainfall Collection: Stormclouds and rainbow over cattle in coastal grazing marsh habitat

Stormclouds and rainbow over cattle in coastal grazing marsh habitat, Elmley Marshes National Nature Reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

Background imageRainfall Collection: Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) calf, standing on woodland edge in rain, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) calf, standing on woodland edge in rain, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, October

Background imageRainfall Collection: Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, standing in parkland during rainfall, during rutting season

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, standing in parkland during rainfall, during rutting season, Suffolk, England, October

Background imageRainfall Collection: Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) juvenile, first year male, perched on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) juvenile, first year male, perched on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) branch, after rain shower, North Yorkshire, England, july (captive)

Background imageRainfall Collection: Flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn Worcs UK

Flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn Worcs UK
MAB-375 Flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn Worcs UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRainfall Collection: Rainforest - Mexico

Rainforest - Mexico
LA-9542 Rainforest Mexico Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRainfall Collection: Flooding - road closed sign due to flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn Worcs UK

Flooding - road closed sign due to flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn Worcs UK
MAB-376 Flooding - road closed sign due to flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn Worcs UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRainfall Collection: River Severn in full flood - Upton upon Severn Worcs UK June 2007

River Severn in full flood - Upton upon Severn Worcs UK June 2007
MAB-374 River Severn in full flood - Upton upon Severn Worcs UK June 2007 Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRainfall Collection: Flood barriers alongside flooded River Severn in spate June 27 2007 - Upton upon Severn Worcs UK

Flood barriers alongside flooded River Severn in spate June 27 2007 - Upton upon Severn Worcs UK
MAB-360 Flood barriers alongside flooded River Severn in spate June 27 2007 - Upton upon Severn Worcs UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRainfall Collection: Flood barriers outside Plough Inn fooded alongside River Severn in spate June 27 2007 Upton upon

Flood barriers outside Plough Inn fooded alongside River Severn in spate June 27 2007 Upton upon Severn Worcs UK
MAB-664 Flood barriers outside Plough Inn fooded alongside River Severn in spate June 27 2007 Upton upon Severn Worcs UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRainfall Collection: USA, Oregon, Portland. Sunlight on dahlia flower in passing summer rainfall

USA, Oregon, Portland. Sunlight on dahlia flower in passing summer rainfall

Background imageRainfall Collection: Namibia, Solitaire. A blackboard with chalk postings of the areas average monthly rainfall

Namibia, Solitaire. A blackboard with chalk postings of the areas average monthly rainfall

Background imageRainfall Collection: View of road through prime forest habitat, with rain clouds moving down mountain

View of road through prime forest habitat, with rain clouds moving down mountain, Blue Mountains N. P
View of road through prime forest habitat, with rain clouds moving down mountain, Blue Mountains N.P. Blue Mountains, Jamaica, march

Background imageRainfall Collection: Flooded farm, caused by heavy rainfall on saturated soil, west of Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A

Flooded farm, caused by heavy rainfall on saturated soil, west of Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. october
Flooded farm, caused by heavy rainfall on saturated soil, west of Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. october

Background imageRainfall Collection: Common Reed (Phragmites australis) reedbed, showing low water level due to lack of rain, Norfolk

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) reedbed, showing low water level due to lack of rain, Norfolk, England, february

Background imageRainfall Collection: Puddle and fallen leaves on woodland path, Kent, England, november

Puddle and fallen leaves on woodland path, Kent, England, november

Background imageRainfall Collection: Rainbow over copse of mixed woodland, Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve, West Sussex, England, november

Rainbow over copse of mixed woodland, Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve, West Sussex, England, november

Background imageRainfall Collection: Little Owl (Athene noctua) adult, with wet plumage, sitting on lichen covered moorland rock in

Little Owl (Athene noctua) adult, with wet plumage, sitting on lichen covered moorland rock in heavy rain shower, Powys, Wales, september (captive)

Background imageRainfall Collection: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) immature, amongst heather during rain shower, Powys, Wales

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) immature, amongst heather during rain shower, Powys, Wales, september (captive)

Background imageRainfall Collection: Thames Valley Floods

Thames Valley Floods
Cars making slow progress through the flooded roads near Chertsey, Surrey, England. The roads in the low-lying districts of the Thames Valley were flooded due to storms. Date: 12 December 1929




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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.