October storms

September was wet enough, but appropriately gentle.

October is delivering its rain in tropical tantrums, with sunshowers and rainbows and start-stop deluges.

This double rainbow appeared on the very first day of the month, to announce how things were going to be.

oct-2

A week later and we were treated to another fulsome beauty. Sadly, no pot of gold has ever been found by me, however hard I’ve looked.

The plants love the frequent drinks — not that they need extra encouragement to grow here. Weeds like dock are over my head already.

oct-3

This wallaby approves of the state of my ‘lawn’ at least.

oct-4

The swallow family don’t seem to mind being alternatively drenched and baked. Like me, they have to make the best of what the gods deliver…