Rains Collection (#3)

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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

View of lone tree in grassland habitat with stormclouds, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia District, Kenya, February

View of grassland habitat with stormclouds, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia District, Kenya, February

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, perched on fallen branch amongst Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowers during rainfall, Suffolk, England, May (captive)

Southeast Indian State of Andhra Pradesh raked by Tropical Cyclone 03B in early 16 December 2003. The storms winds, heavy rains, and cool temperatures, forced nearly 20

Winter rains and possibly melting snow from Irans Zagros Mountains fill the marshes and shallow lakes of Southern and Eastern Iraq. Light blue is the snow-capped mountains in Iran. Credit NASA

View of rainclouds over lake habitat at sunset, Muonio, Lapland, Finland, September

View of rainclouds over forest and lake habitat at sunset, Muonio, Lapland, Finland, September

Ploughed arable field with extreme waterlogging, Yorkshire, England, February

John Deere 6930 tractor pulling car out of muddy carpark at agricultural show, which was cancelled due to bad weather, Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, July 2012

Case tractor pulling horse lorry out of muddy carpark at agricultural show, which was cancelled due to bad weather, Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, July 2012

Stormclouds over arable farmland and farmhouse, Marsham, Norfolk, England, November

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

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

View of coastline with cliffs in evening sunlight and rainclouds gathering overhead, looking towards Com Head from Rumps Point, Pentire Head, Port Quin Bay, Cornwall, England, March

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

Raindrops, water droplets on leaves, Sweden

Raindrops, water droplets on conifer needles, Sweden

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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.