Rains Collection (#2)

A mysterious Fall of Frogs Date: 19th century

Scouting trek in Ghana, West Africa
Scouting trek after heavy rains in Ghana, West Africa, with the recently appointed Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor Date: 1948

Firefighters in aA 4x110 yards relay race
Firefighters in Amateur Athletic Association 4x110 yards senior relay championship final. The winner was D A Hitchman of Birchfield Harriers (C6), second was R Holtum of Belgrave Harriers (B1)

August 1917 rains on British Western Front
Heavy rainfall in August 1917 caused massive problems, especially in the Western Front and in Flanders and Northern France. Date: August 1917

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On my Way to Join my Regiment in Egypt, Catastrophes which Happened to an Officer Recalled from Leave in Kashmir during the Monsoon Rains: 7.30 P.M

Coat of arms of the Bakenes family, Jan Philipsz. van Bouckhorst, 1624

storm, Caspar Luyken, Jan Luyken, Christoph Weigel, c. 1700

Karasaki no yau, Evening rain at Karasaki. Kikukawa, Eizan, 1787-1867, artist, [between 1810 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.7 x 26.2 cm

THE YEOMANRY WEEK AT WEYMOUTH, UK, 1881: 1. Business Before Pleasure: A Toiler of the Sea. 2. Tent-Pegging: " A Take, " He knows the Way to do it. 3

Raindrops on a car window

Land Rover driving through flooded road, Cumbria, England, December

Car driving through floodwater on road during heavy rainfall, A591, Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, December

Violaceous Trogon (Trogon violaceus violaceus) adult female, perched on overhead wire during rainfall, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, February

Drystone wall and Hawthorn (Crataegus sp. ) flowering in hedgerow, with sheep grazing in pasture and rainclouds
Drystone wall and Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) flowering in hedgerow, with sheep grazing in pasture and rainclouds, Sedbergh, Cumbria, England, May

Flooded farmland, near Wigton, Cumbria, England, January

Gathering stormclouds and distant rainfall, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May

Black-winged Ground-dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) adult, standing on vegetation covered rock after rainfall, Antisana, Andes, Ecuador, November

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, perched on Silver Birch (Betula pendula) stump under raindrop laiden canopy, Suffolk, England, November (captive)

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis cayennensis) three adults, standing on mound during heavy rainfall, El Valle, Panama, November

Walkers wearing waterproof clothing, looking at map during rain shower, view from Causey Pike, with distant views of Catbells and Derwentwater, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus fasciatus) adult, sunning after rainshower, perched on branch, Pipeline Road, Panama, November

Mottled Owl (Strix virgata) adult, perched on branch during rainfall, El Valle, Panama, October

Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii cassinii) adult, feeding on fruit at birdtable during rainfall, Canopy Lodge, El Valle, Panama, October

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii furvescens) adult, perched on twig during rainfall, near Santa Clara, Panama, October

Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena hoffmanni) adult female, perched on branch during rainfall, Pipeline Road, Panama, November

Grey-necked Wood-rail (Aramides cajaneus cajaneus) adult, flapping wings, climbing down branch during rainfall, Chagres River, Panama, November

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Morocco - Berber village in the Anti-Atlas mountains and green fields in winter after heavy rains. The little trees are almond trees (Prunus dulcis)

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Glischrocaryon flavescens - Growing in Burnt Eucalyptus Scrub after Winter Rains (Glischrocaryon flavescens) Date:

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Wildflowers - in Burnt Scrubland after Winter Rains Date:

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African Elephants - herd walking in single file through pasture after good rains (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Mesembs / Vygies in flower after spring rains (Mesembryanthemaceae) Date:

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Common Gazania flowering amongst mesembryanthemums after spring rains (Gazania krebsiana) Date:

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Common Gazania flowering amongst mesembryanthemums after spring rains. (Gazania krebsiana) Date:

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Mesembs / Vygies in flower after spring rains (Mesembryanthemaceae) Date:

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Common Gazania flowering amongst mesembryanthemums after spring rains (Gazania krebsiana) Date:

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Wildebeest - in the rain (Connochaetes taurinus) Date:

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) sub-adults, third and fourth winter plumage, non-breeding group standing on clifftop during rainfall, Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve, Bempton, East Yorkshire, England

View of path and gate leading from 13th century church on moorland at sunrise, with rainclouds over distant countryside, Church of St. Michael, Brent Tor, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, December

View of graveyard and path leading from 13th century church on moorland at sunrise, with rainclouds over distant countryside, Church of St. Michael, Brent Tor, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, December

View of 13th century church reflected in large pool created by exceptional winter rain on moorland, Church of St. Michael, Brent Tor, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, December

Ascalaphid (Libelloides coccajus) adult, roosting on grass stalk during rain, Col de Calzan, Ariege Pyrenees, Midi-Pyrenees, France, May

Rainbow over coastline and temperate coastal rainforest, Calvert Island, Hakai Pass, Coast Mountains, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, July

Cumulus congestus clouds over road through prairie, North Dakota, U. S. A. April
Cumulus congestus clouds over road through prairie, North Dakota, U.S.A. April

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, John Deere combine harvester finishing harvesting field under cloudy sky, Pilling, Preston, Lancashire, England, August

Woodcock Orchid (Ophrys scolopax) close-up of flower, with raindrops after rainfall, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot Region, France, April

Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) adult male, breeding plumage, standing in rain shower, Central Iceland, June

Stormclouds and rainbow over pasture, Brecon Beacons N. P. Mid Wales, October
Stormclouds and rainbow over pasture, Brecon Beacons N.P. Mid Wales, October

View of road through bush habitat after rainfall, with mountain range in distance, South Pare Mountains, Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania, February

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"Rains: A Deluge of Customs and Saint Swithin's Legacy" From the iconic Morton Salt 1953 advert to the mesmerizing monsoon rain in Kerala, India, they have always captivated our senses. Just like Googie Withers in the film "It Always Rains on Sunday, " we find ourselves immersed in its enchanting embrace. As we gaze upon the view of rainclouds gathering over sand banks at sunrise in Instow village, a popular proverb comes to mind - "April showers bring May flowers. " Nature's symphony unfolds as raindrops dance on leaves and rooftops alike. A photograph captures Brooklands race track flooded, living up to its name amidst heavy rains. The overflowing Wey River reminds us of the power that lies within these cascading droplets. Intriguingly, even the Home Spirit World Paranormal Mediumship of 1887 acknowledges rains' mystical presence. Perhaps it is during these downpours that spirits find solace and connection with our earthly realm. A lone tree stands tall against a stormy sky on the horizon, symbolizing resilience amidst adversity. Utagawa Hiroshige's masterpiece "Wet Rainy Rain Raining Rains" transports us into a world where every drop tells a story. Across continents, from Banff in Alberta, Canada to remote corners of Asia like Kerala, rains shape landscapes and lives alike. A tree submerged by floodwaters serves as a reminder of nature's raw power while providing shelter for two young souls seeking refuge from an unexpected downpour. Whether it be through customs or folklore passed down generations or captured moments frozen in time through art and photography – there is no denying that rains hold an indescribable allure. They wash away sorrows and nourish life itself; they are both gentle whispers and thunderous roars echoing throughout our existence.