When it rains, the world dances in its rhythm. I can always feel it while looking out of the window. The incessant raindrops creating a wave as they lash at the windowpanes, making the scenery outside looking like an impressionist painting gone awry.
As I was on a tour a few days ago and, in the morning rain started pouring in, the pluviophile in me was compelled to take a look outside from the safe haven of the hotel balcony. The rain was drumming on the puddled ground, the leaves were gleaming in joy and, then…. I noticed the birds! They had perched silently and, to my utter surprise, they were enjoying the rain. They didn’t even try to take a refuge under a tree or among the foliage, instead, they sat their silently, savouring ethereal drops and, they grant me ample time to fetch my camera so that I could click a couple of decent pictures.
Rain is magical, isn’t it?
The birds, from top to bottom, are Green Bee-eater, Spotted Dove and Indian Magpie Robin.
Splendid mages and write up Maniparna di …feel like writing something
Love to feel cool breeze
Before it rains
He beats the thunder drums
With lightening
Finally clouds gets saturated
Can’t hold the showers of blessings
Showers of blessings falling on every one
Trees , birds , animals
Rejoice and dance
And me too
Cool showers of blessings
Quenching the thirst of my parched mind
It’s a moment to rejoice and celebrate
Love the pitter patter music of rain.
It’s time to celebrate and rejoice
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beautiful ..
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Beautiful captures 👍 Maniparna. Birds enjoying the rains. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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So refreshing to read this. 🙂
Love your captures of the drenched birds.
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Great Clicks!!!
Very well described….
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Rain always has a soothing effect on me…so very relaxing! Thanks for sharing Maniparna! Hugs and blessings!
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Same here…. I love rain. Thanks a lot for stopping by. Glad to see you after a long time… 🙂
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So gorgeous 🙂
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Thank you… 🙂
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You know didi,what is more mystic,is the way you have described.You have said a lot through your words,the freshness of a rainy day and the way the birds drowned themselves in the drizzles painted an imagery in my mind effortlessly.
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Aww…that’s so sweet of you to say. Thanks a lot… loads of love… ❤
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Awesome clicks, Maniparna. It is a joy to see these winged beauties enjoying the shower. Thank you for sharing.
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Sottyi khub sundar dekhte paakhi gulo… Thanks, Somali… 🙂
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This is so adorable. The pictures, your descriptions. I wish I come across something like this someday. Till then, your words would suffice ❤ ❤
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That’s so nice of you to say ❤ . I'm sure you'll enjoy such a sight someday… rain and birds…really a great combo… 🙂
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I am sure I will love such a view ❤
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wow grt
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Thanks!
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Beautiful pictures which capture the magic of the moment. Thanks Maniparna!
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Thank you. Happy to see you after a long time… 🙂 How are you doing?
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Same here it feels so good to be back among friends. I just took a break 🙂 otherwise doing quite fine thank you.
Regards.
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That’s great… 🙂
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I enjoy your words very much, Mani! Your photos of the colorful and drenched birds are simply exquisite. Rain is magical! May your beautiful outlook on life always shine, dearest friend. 💝🌹💦
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Thanks for your lovely words, my friend ❤ rain is indeed magical. It washes away all the sorrows with it.
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Birds and rain make a magical combination to watch…a double delight! You have captured them in their reflective mood Mani. Lovely shots! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Balroop. Birds and rain, as you have said, are two great sources of happiness for me… 🙂
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We can learn so much from birds and rain…not to crib under water and soaring in beauty. Told magnificently, Maniparna!
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Absolutely true. Mother Nature teaches us through all these creatures… 🙂
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An amazing post with lovely pictures!
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Thank you so much, Sumith… 🙂
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Nothing has changed here!! The same theme, same font and you are still going strong!! Glad to see that. Its been a while. Hope you are doing good.
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Wow! Such a pleasant surprise to see you. Yes, I’m doing good. Though nothing has changed here, but actually I’ve been neglecting the blog for quite a while. Been busy with a lot of things. Trying to be on the regular track this month onwards.
Feels really great to hear from old blog-buddies… 🙂
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haha.. then I think I was right on time! I’ve also made the same decision, to be active here on the blog again! Glad to have old blog buddies here!
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Yeah…your timing is just right. 😀
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Beautiful bird images in the rain Mani. and yes we have missed the rain here in England so much this Summer.. One of our driest hottest on record I think.. We finally got some much needed rain for 48 hours over the weekend… I was so happy to see it back.. 🙂
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It was very humid before it started raining that day. I think the birds also enjoyed the cold splash as the rain was pouring down.
The weekend was good for you, hope the rain will repeat and Mother Nature will shine down. Love you ❤ ❤
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No rain since last weekend Mani.. but keeping the bird baths topped up. Rain so refreshes everything after being humid and hot.. So can understand how those birds must have enjoyed ❤ 🙂
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I love the rain, too!
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Aha…another rain-lover… 🙂
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I love the rain too! I’m glad that some cultures as in India celebrate rain. Nice pictures, Mani.
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Thanks a lot. Yes, in some states here, different festivals are celebrated with rituals to welcome the rain…. 🙂
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Lovely that we still know how to enjoy all of Nature’s ways
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That little green bee eater is cute. I’ve never seen a fully green bird outside the parakeet species. Very nice pictures.
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Thanks a lot…glad you liked the pictures… 🙂
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Reblogged this on Sacred Touches.
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Thanks, Natalie… ❤ 🙂
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You’re most welcome❤️❤️❤️
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You really does love rain from the sounds of it, Mani. Brilliant shots of the rain and the birds. When it rains, I like it to storm ☺
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Me too, Mabel. I’m really crazy about rain… 😀 I don’t know why…
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Rain just makes you comfortable 😀
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Yeah… truly… ❤
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Lovely pics!!
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Thank you… 🙂
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Loved those clicks
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Thanks… 🙂
BTW, I commented on your posts but the comments simply disappeared. Kindly chek your spam folder…
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This is so refreshing to hear, Maniparna! 🙂
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Thank you, Soundarya… ❤
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Lovely captures. My personal favorite is the green bee-eater! which zoom lens did you use, Maniparna?
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Thank you so much… 🙂 It’s a Nikon this time, B700. It has a compact lens and can be manually operated. It gives better pictures than midrange DSLRs if used properly.
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The results are awesome!
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Thank you so much… 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful images of pluviophile birds. I also love rains sans flooded roads.
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Hehe…and the kadaamakha paa… 😀
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😂😂
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I’m watching feeling the rain and watching the beautiful birds through your writing. Fantastic
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Thank you so much, dear Parswati. It feels really great to have such appreciation from childhood buddies… ❤
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What a beautiful post. This was an absolute pleasure to read.
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Thank you so much. You made me smile… 🙂
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Now that I am photographing birds I can so appreciate how good these pictures are. Fabulous! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thanks loads, Amy ❤ Coming from you, it means a lot. BTW, please check your spam folder because I think my comments just got drowned there…
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I found your comments, Maniparna. Thank you for the heads up. Much Love to you! 😘
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Glad you rescued me… ❤ Thank you…
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A joyful post
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Thanks, Derrick. It feels good to be back here again on the blogosphere… 🙂
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That’s good
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This is magical. I could imagine the rain against the window panes!
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Thank you so much. I’m happy to know that you could relate… 🙂
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A truly beautiful poem.
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🙂 …
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The pure form of refreshment. Great! 🙂
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Yes, truly it is! Thank you… 🙂
Please check your spam folder, Subham. I made a comment on one of your posts and it just vanished!
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You’re welcome.
By the way, it is machine trained (Spam or no spam). They should reconsider the algorithm.
🙂
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Yes. It happens every now and then with almost all the bloggers I know…
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