Rains Collection (#4)

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

Acid rain, lime spread over wetland, to reduce acidity, Sweden

Acid rain, helicopter lime spreading, to reduce acidity in rivers and wetlands, Sweden

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

Acid rain, helicopter filling up for lime spreading, to reduce acidity in rivers and wetlands, Sweden

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

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)

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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.