We had a good thunderstorm and almost an inch of rain this afternoon.

Kali

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:06 PM
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We had a good thunderstorm and almost an inch of rain this afternoon.

And now the spadefoots and desert (Colorado River) toads are calling for the ladies. Sounds like a herd of sheep out there.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:09 PM
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1. My dear Kali!

Nothing like a little water to get the juices flowing!

Those are cool pics, BTW...

:hi:

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Kali

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:51 PM
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6. good juicy water, eh?

Edited on Sun Jul-20-08 11:53 PM by Kali

ha ha

thanks, but just pix off the internets - I might try to take some of my own in the morning

here is an old one of a (I think - plains spadefoot) on the front porch:

edit species

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NewEnglandGirl

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:11 PM
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2. I envy you the rain.

Wish something would break the heatwave here and water the flowers.

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Chan790

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:13 PM
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3. It's been raining here in the boonies of NW CT for over an hour...

so it's getting there...wherever in CT "there" is.

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NewEnglandGirl

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:17 PM
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4. Oh please let it come here,

Southern CT shoreline, about 45 min. to an hr. from NYC. I heard some thunder before, maybe that means it's on it's way.

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Kali

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Sun Jul-20-08 11:43 PM
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5. we just cleared 3 inches for the YEAR

and we have been in a drought for 10 to 12 years now, so I am sorry but not inclined to share! :rofl:

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