Finally! A wing of a tropical storm I think, nice soaking rain.  Rather useful, somewhat dubious timing since we had guests for lunch, but that is why the house has a nice large porch. 

What is interesting to watch with a heavy rain storm is what happens afterward, the butterflies and moths start to dry themselves out.  From what I can tell the butterflies, at least the big swallowtails, need access to a good quality conifer for shelter.  At least they came down and out of the big hemlocks and spruces once the rain passed.  A good example of the complex requirements that a species can have.