Light rain fell throughout the morning and noon, abating only for a moment sometime during the after-hours of the midday break. Our journalist trekked home during the brief repose, and spotted the magpies among the puddles of rainwater, warbling a summer song as the clouds parted open.

Freshly bloomed baby blue eyes near the town square! One of our reporters was walking by with a memory snapper in hand; here’s a good start to our day! #OC #art #flowers

‘Warm days’ — shot by Migno Nette #OC