Rain Month

Somewhere--down south--the words "July" and "August" conjure images of blazing sun, dusty earth and the dead yellow grasses of late summer. There are hot evening and the warm darkness perfect for lying on the grass and looking up at stars.

But where I live, July is the start of the rainy season.

Yet even under cloud-covered skies, the green vibrancy of life is intoxicating.

I take a lot of pictures, so I can remember this in the winter.