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The rain woke me

as it pelted down
onto the metal roof.
I wondered at the noise
for a brief, dazed moment
before drifting back to sleep.
Now, in the brightness
of the morning sun,
the previous night's downpour
seems more like a dream.

After the rain

Sunny Columbine flower

My shadow

Chasing butterflies

I'm going for a walk, thank you ma'am

One of the small Blue Butterflies

Adult: Wingspan 20-32 mm (3/4-1 1/4 inch)

(still trying to identify which species this is)