1.   Western spadefoot toads burrow into the wash bottom, emerging to produce another batch of mosquito larvae-eating tadpoles during the summer rains.

2.   When the summer rains begin, the soil quickly becomes saturated.

3.   Although most areas east of the Rockies have had adequate rain this summer, there are some pockets of drought.

4.   Although few died, thousands of people were left homeless through the summer rains.

5.   And forecasters are wondering whether the summer monsoon rains will miss the state for a second summer in a row.

6.   And summer rains there often drench the fans.

7.   Because of late summer rains, sand verbena now lines roadsides, and golden chinchweed carpets the desert here and there.

8.   Biologists say good winter and spring rain boosts reproduction, and good summer rain helps fawns survive.

9.   A rare summer rain fell in parts of California this week.

10.   But many folks still are uneasy about fear the ancient insect that seems to be flourishing in these parts thanks to summer rains.