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We were changing the lightbulb in the porch light and spotted this little jumping spider. We just scooted him over so he was out of the way so the lightbulb could get changed.
It's the buggie time of year. I noticed that the cicadas have climbed out of the ground and are shedding their skins on the trees across the street. This is just one side of one tree. There are dozens more on the other trees.
We had a couple of really cloudy days and even had a little bit of rain come our way.
The cloud cover was nice because the sun wasn't blasting down on us.
This cloud was really bigger than it looks here. Those billowing puffy white clouds were so pretty.
Then at night as the sun was setting everything looked so blue.
The next day we got rain clouds. And we even got some rain from this as it came over us.
It started getting dark over us and me and Falcor went out for a walk before it started raining.
As this storm got closer I figured we would get a little rain from this one. I was standing in my alley so all of those things you see on the other side of the wall are in the parking lot for Cal Ranch.
And I was right. It started raining and it rained on and off the rest of the night. This is my courtyard, it always floods a little when it rains. The gutters are always full since maintenance never cleans them and so the rain water builds up in places and floods the sidewalk. At least we got some rain.
I am scared of spiders, eeeek
ReplyDeletelol I like them as long as they're outside.
DeleteCicadas in the desert? Had no idea. Thought they only lived in the eastern states. And yes, they are thick here!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, every year they are so loud.
DeleteGood news to hear that you got some needed rain. And actually we have this week too after about 6 weeks of nothing. I love your Sky photos of course. I never really gave it any thought that there would be a cicadas in the hot southwest. We have the crazy things here too.
ReplyDeleteThey are so loud for such a small insect.
DeleteYou should have offered that spider a job as a Halloween decoration.
ReplyDeletelol
DeleteAlways good to get some rain as long as it's not too much. Love those white clouds, Mary.
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes, a little rain is good.
DeleteI do like the sky and clouds in your fourth photograph.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you.
DeleteOnce we hit mid-August, the bugs decrease here, at least the pesky, biting kind. Except for the yellow jackets who come out to terrorize.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I hate yellow jackets.
DeleteThe cicadas are so interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnd loud
DeleteI can handle most insects, but anything that jumps or moves abruptly scares me.
ReplyDeleteUnderstandable.
DeleteI don't know about the bugs, Mary. =)
ReplyDeleteBugs everywhere in the Summer.
DeleteI hear the cicadas around here starting in August, but never see the shells like that. So cool!
ReplyDeleteAnd, neat progression of pictures for your rain storm. We're getting a nice soaking right now.
I wouldn't mind a little more rain right now.
DeleteThe clouds are very pretty, the spider...not so much, yikes!
ReplyDeletelol I don't mind spiders.
DeleteNope, nope, nope spiders and cicadas...ugh!
ReplyDeletelol As long as they stay outside I'm fine.
Deletelove the spider pic
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWonderful skies and love the spider :-D
ReplyDeleteHe was a cute little spider.
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