Between the drops

It seems the rainy season has started here, and this weekend was a dark and wet one. Although many people really dislike the rain, I enjoy it. Particularly at night, and as an escape from the heat of summer. The grass almost appears greener in the rain. The air smells fresh, and it feels easier to breath after a storm.


There is a quietness when it's raining too...I guess because people don't generally like to be out in it.





Walking by the river today I found this pretty blue bug. I wonder how long it took him to get up that far, and if he completed his mission before getting blown off, eaten, or worse, smooshed. I bet there's so much going on in his tiny, little, fragile world.


This crane was very dramatically and deliberately sneaking around in the water looking for fish, when I spotted him. His long legs made him look a little like a gangly teenager, but he got his fish.



This family looked perfectly happy to swim in the rain, going back and forth from one side of the river to the other. Actually I remember thinking as a kid, that swimming in the rain made the water feel warmer.





Another nice thing about the rain is that it makes you appreciate a cozy coffee shop and a cup of tea. The lady working here even gave me a towel to dry off with, and an umbrella to use on the walk home.