Weather journal: watching the clouds roll in

It's been a wet year here in Western Wisconsin, the second in a row. Unlike last year, it is also warm. The corn loves it, as do the mosquitos. 

No seeing deer in this back yard...but they are there, nonetheless, like Certified Public Accountants. 

No seeing deer in this back yard...but they are there, nonetheless, like Certified Public Accountants. 

Some storms are slow and gentle, and some magnificently not.  

Racing the rain (gotta batten down the birds) 

Racing the rain (gotta batten down the birds) 

Inches of rain in minutes sometimes.  

Or maybe 1/3" in 5 minutes

Or maybe 1/3" in 5 minutes

A welcome break in the heat.