Rains before Hurricane Hermine

Wednesday, August 31, 2016. 5:32 PM

Hello, Neighbors—

It's pretty rainy. The pond is growing!



Tropical storm Hermine is still at sea, 321 miles from Wildewood, moving NNE at 7 mph. They say we will have heavy rains tonight.

For the first time, I see the pond up to the orchid tree behind us. 

That Egyptian papyrus plant is usually on the pond edge. And the pump house is surrounded by water.

The drain that Bob Coomer dug recently helps the parking lot drain. 

More later.

Rain views

This lanai is visible from our bedroom and a studio. 

Terry Barrett, photographer. All photos.

Because of Tim Seibert's extraordinary organic architecture (open rooms, large sliding glass doors, wood louvered windows), I feel the inside merge with the natural habitat. I feel like I’m living outdoors. I open the wood louvers and hear the sound of rain. Rainy days give me an otherworldly ethereal feel.   

Backyard, rainy day. 

Heavy rain.

After dark, off the studio.

Lizard takes refuge on the screen during a rain.