We recently have had a lot of rain, very steady and soaking, which is an excellent thing, especially against summer forest fires. I’ve noted that I can usually tell when an intensely rainy spring period is about to arrive.

There’s often a halo around the sun – the arrival of the first gauzy clouds – and the atmosphere is quiet but expectant.

In spite of the impending poor weather, this lead-in is beautiful. The sky and sun are screened by the first delicate wisps of cloud and the air becomes very soft with water vapour.

Happy Wednesday.