Beauty and the Beast

Rain. We've had a lot over Bristol lately, falling  in frequent, heavy showers.  

One advantage are the beautiful, painterly skies.  If they were as rare as eclipses, even God would stop to watch.  




The following photos were taken on Purdown on Friday:

And these were taken on the Downs today:

The disadvantage of so much rain is mud, and Ted mistaking himself for a hippopotamus.

'Whaaaaaat?'