Rains Collection (#5)

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)

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

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) close-up of flower, with raindrops, growing in woodland on chalk downland, Madams Wood, Park Gate Down Nature Reserve, Kent, England, June

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saguaro Cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) growing in desert with approaching stormclouds, Saguaro N. P
Saguaro Cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) growing in desert with approaching stormclouds, Saguaro N.P. (West), Sonoran Desert, Arizona, U.S.A. february

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Side High School senior class presents It never rains a comedy in 3 acts. Poster for South Side High School senior class presentation of It never rains by Aurania Ellenbeck Rouverol

Confederate Dead: WOB. Branch, Earl Van Dorn, JH Morgan, W. Barksdale, AS Johnston, JEB. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, JS Bowen, Zollicoffer, L

Dusting plane hedge-hopping after spraying swath on beanfield. These planes can spray 100 acres an hour, can usually fly one or two hours unless it rains or storms in an average day

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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.