tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post2707807157748778932..comments2024-03-28T15:11:41.171-07:00Comments on Red Cardinal: RAINY DAY PLAYPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-48370463957336835742014-04-05T23:39:57.245-07:002014-04-05T23:39:57.245-07:00Your rain does sound spectacular Beryl. I am imag...Your rain does sound spectacular Beryl. I am imagining like something in the movies. The clothes of Noah's women are sure worth a chuckle - sort of muddy/stylish if you can imagine that.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-26798851573088324492014-04-05T16:54:28.329-07:002014-04-05T16:54:28.329-07:00I try and try to get pictures of our rain because ...I try and try to get pictures of our rain because it is spectacular! And the lightning and thunder makes you almost believe in the old gods - or at least understand why ancient people invented them. My husband laughed when I read him your comment about the clothes in Noah.Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-8647612135912755052014-04-05T14:17:53.276-07:002014-04-05T14:17:53.276-07:00Hello Trishie, we do need lots of rain for our gar...Hello Trishie, we do need lots of rain for our gardens, what with the continuing high temp heat waves this year! Welcome to the Red Cardinal blog, where we like a little chat.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-91241567028126381712014-04-05T04:32:10.534-07:002014-04-05T04:32:10.534-07:00That sure is a lot of rain! I'm hoping to get ...That sure is a lot of rain! I'm hoping to get more here in Sydney so the garden will look nice and lushtrishiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836141363242482379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-7899718945440918882014-04-05T00:13:07.588-07:002014-04-05T00:13:07.588-07:00Noah seems the right flick when its pouring outsid...Noah seems the right flick when its pouring outside. I hope that rain comes back up here when finished with you - we could do with a bit more before winter to top up the dams and tanks. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-80054477305749101842014-04-05T00:12:11.697-07:002014-04-05T00:12:11.697-07:00The rain was indeed welcome, Val. It gave a good ...The rain was indeed welcome, Val. It gave a good injection of water into the earth, but alas has now gone away. I hope we get a little more before winter, otherwise we could go into drought before next summer. Glad you had a wonderful week in South Africa, which might have a similar climate. We have a number of South African neighbours in our street, who are great fun.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-69113695101509956052014-04-05T00:09:59.741-07:002014-04-05T00:09:59.741-07:00Yes, it rained, for several days! And then the he...Yes, it rained, for several days! And then the heatwave returned - 30 degrees at 5.00 pm today. Glad you like the rainy photos: I enjoyed standing out in the rain playing photographer. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-70430780155097749792014-04-04T15:30:12.020-07:002014-04-04T15:30:12.020-07:00We are soaking here in rain too Patricia, I might ...We are soaking here in rain too Patricia, I might need to spend the day at a the cinemas taking in the Noah flick as well. Thanks for the inspirations. Shell - A Darlings NestShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181670307770106289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-78780921908221278152014-04-04T15:20:38.390-07:002014-04-04T15:20:38.390-07:00It sounds as if the rain is actually quite welcome...It sounds as if the rain is actually quite welcome, Patricia. Your photos are quite lovely and remind me of heavy rains in South Africa where I hav ejust spent a wonderful week. As for Noah, I haven't seen the film and wouldn't have wanted to be in that position as I really hate extended periods of wet stuff. All the same, I'm glad for Australia that you are having some now!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-28812116746773405572014-04-04T09:19:40.371-07:002014-04-04T09:19:40.371-07:00Hooray, you've had rain! I'm so glad to he...Hooray, you've had rain! I'm so glad to hear that, Patricia, as you've waited a long time for it. I love your rainy photos and think they work very well. It must be so lovely to have everything cooler and fresher, with that wonderful scent of wet earth and vegetation. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-58990291481051516322014-04-02T00:26:40.043-07:002014-04-02T00:26:40.043-07:00Sheri, that is a good question about the movie. I...Sheri, that is a good question about the movie. It was filmed in Iceland in a very bleak dark landscape, where realistically people could not live indefinitely - no animals, no crops, etc. I took it as a metaphor for the wickedness of the world which had to be destroyed. The clothing was rough and rustic, not graceful biblical robes. I'm glad sunny California is getting a good dose of rain to grow the oranges! xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-90628936260507651372014-04-02T00:23:23.789-07:002014-04-02T00:23:23.789-07:00Hello Val, we are sharing the rain - so nice for o...Hello Val, we are sharing the rain - so nice for our gardens.<br />Thank you for liking my rain pictures - yours are good too! <br />Our rain has stopped today, and the heat is going up again - sigh...<br />Keep well, xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-92158438507527571952014-04-01T18:33:42.709-07:002014-04-01T18:33:42.709-07:00Patricia,
I was wondering how similar the movie wa...Patricia,<br />I was wondering how similar the movie was to the actual period of time that this happened. I like your 'rainy day' pictures. It was sunny here for awhile, but now it is raining all week! Oh well, I don't complain about the rain, as we need it very much in California right now.<br /><br />Happy April, Patricia.<br /><br />love,<br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-29026334483583535982014-04-01T12:33:03.613-07:002014-04-01T12:33:03.613-07:00Hello Patricia,
It looks like you are having the s...Hello Patricia,<br />It looks like you are having the same weather as we are having. Our airport in Lisbon was closed this morning. Its just not stopped raining and its so windy and cold. <br />Your photos are really great.. the lake in the middle of the park<br />I was able to take a shot of the rain out of my kitchen window today.<br />its difficult to take rain photos.. yours are super.<br />Nice post.<br />wishing you a happy week Patricia.. val xxxxvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-81110880052806781272014-03-31T16:22:06.389-07:002014-03-31T16:22:06.389-07:00There are actually plenty of houses hiding down th...There are actually plenty of houses hiding down there under those trees, P. We live on a hill and I am looking down the valley. I liked the way the rain gave it that misty rainforest look, but it is actually a suburban housing estate! Where everyone grows big trees - although our own actual garden is fairly small. Have a good week too. xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-25487618524315846912014-03-31T16:18:45.712-07:002014-03-31T16:18:45.712-07:00Thank you Darla, I was standing under a roof when...Thank you Darla, I was standing under a roof when I took those shots. Must look after the camera! Those artfully dun colour costumes were very amusing, he hePatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-72381716693662122532014-03-31T07:39:44.174-07:002014-03-31T07:39:44.174-07:00Scenes from your BACK DOOR? Wow that's fantast...Scenes from your BACK DOOR? Wow that's fantastic and looks like you're backing on to a huge rain forest. I'm very envious, if you could see the size of our wee back garden there's no comparison! So pleased that you're getting your much awaited rain Patricia. I've not seen the film Noah as yet but would very much like to go soon. Have a great week.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-10839161661283031202014-03-31T05:01:57.707-07:002014-03-31T05:01:57.707-07:00You did a great job with the rain shots, all I eve...You did a great job with the rain shots, all I ever get is a wet camera. I do like the look and the smell of things after a good rain though. I think I'll pass on the movie, laughed at your comment about the costumes.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-52864440758808060552014-03-30T21:38:16.919-07:002014-03-30T21:38:16.919-07:00Wonderful to have rain at last, and as you know, i...Wonderful to have rain at last, and as you know, it might have to see us through for the rest of the year! Australia really is a land of extremes, isn't it?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-76815981403054307462014-03-30T21:37:37.303-07:002014-03-30T21:37:37.303-07:00We certainly did have a large dose of rain all in ...We certainly did have a large dose of rain all in one day, about 2 months worth, according to 'normal' graphs. I like the rainy paintings too; it was fun looking for them. Winter here is so short, about 8 weeks if we are lucky. We should catch it after we return from our trip to Europe.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-23697697295631008502014-03-30T21:36:03.152-07:002014-03-30T21:36:03.152-07:00Dear Amy, yes, it has come back to lighter showers...Dear Amy, yes, it has come back to lighter showers and periods of sunshine, which is actually much better for the garden. Noah was certainly interesting, not necessarily in a biblical way!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-22379287560135118692014-03-30T21:35:04.351-07:002014-03-30T21:35:04.351-07:00Hi Judith, how are you? you bring some local know...Hi Judith, how are you? you bring some local knowledge to the subject: yes, a good clear out is exactly what our creeks need, and the garden dustoff is fantastic, leaving all the plants sparkly and refreshed! I hope some of mine to have a growth spurt, because they have done precious little over the summer..Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-67193557387454814622014-03-30T21:31:55.085-07:002014-03-30T21:31:55.085-07:00I hope the ground will store the rain too, Mette. ...I hope the ground will store the rain too, Mette. Of course the absorption was very poor and so much just ran off the baked ground. And it sure is humid for Autumn! Too hot for jeans at the moment.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-49831989650135120532014-03-30T21:30:12.898-07:002014-03-30T21:30:12.898-07:00Yes, it is a beautiful area where we live, Jenny. ...Yes, it is a beautiful area where we live, Jenny. Brisbane generally has a benign climate (this year has been exceptionally and unusually hot), and is a relaxed place to live. After seeing the movie, I would also have hated to be Noah. No wonder he took to the drink when it was all over!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-19858668306426501212014-03-30T21:28:41.151-07:002014-03-30T21:28:41.151-07:00Yes, mixed reviews here too Jennifer. See my repl...Yes, mixed reviews here too Jennifer. See my reply to Rosemary for a reality check! I have tried to capture snow falling too, and agree that is also very tricky. I have even tried to photograph snow flakes on the window when long-haul flying. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.com