🌧️ After the Rain – A Trilogy from the Sky
Original Songs, Drone Footage & Natural Beauty from Mallacoota
The rain passed.
The lake swelled.
The rivers wound their way back to the sea.
On the morning of April 24, 2025, after days of warm autumn rain, I set out with my drone to witness what had changed — not just to document, but to listen. What followed became more than just visuals. It became a trilogy of sound, story, and movement.
This post features three original songs — composed with the help of AI tools like Suno, inspired directly by the land, the flood, and the light that followed.
Each video was created in less than 24 hours after the footage was captured — song and image born from the same breath of place.
🎶 After the Rain — Mallacoota Wharf at Sunrise
A still, golden morning. The lake had risen. The wharf was quiet, almost floating.
This track is gentle, reflective — a whisper to the calm that follows the storm.
🎶 The Betka River Keeps On Rolling
Later that morning, I followed the tannin-stained Betka River down toward the ocean.
This folk-inspired ballad is a celebration of movement — steady, timeless, and alive with the smell of the bush after rain.
🎶 Out to Sea (After the Rain)
At the Mallacoota Inlet mouth, the floodwaters rushed free.
Tide, tannin, and foam met the sea in a powerful release.
This is the boldest track of the three — gritty vocals, bodhrán pulse, and Celtic-folk energy to match nature’s force.
🌐 Explore the Scene in 360° VR
To truly experience the moment, explore this interactive 360° virtual tour.
Wander the lake’s edge, hover over the river, and stand in the flood’s path — just as it looked that day.
Best viewed in fullscreen, on desktop or landscape mode mobile.
🖼️ New: Panoramic Print Gallery Available
These moments aren’t just songs — they’re stills you can hold.
View the companion gallery of 180° panoramas, captured the same day and available as:
🖼️ Fine art prints on canvas or aluminium
📏 Standard size: 900×300mm (others on request)
💲 AU$295, worldwide postage included
🧠 About the Songs — Original with Help from AI
Each track in this trilogy is an original composition, written and arranged by me — with a little creative assistance from Suno AI, a tool that helps bring songs to life more quickly and with cinematic quality.
While the melodies, lyrics, and stories are all mine, the AI helped with arrangement and vocal production — blending human heart with modern tools.
💬 Let’s Talk – I’d Love Your Feedback
These videos are meant to be shared and shaped by your thoughts.
🎤 Would you prefer versions with or without lyrics on screen?
🎶 Do you like the live folk sound, or want a more cinematic feel?
📣 Drop a comment on YouTube — or reach out on Instagram or X.
If there's interest, I can post alternate versions easily: with vocals only, no text, or even instrumental drone cuts.
📱 Follow & Share
I’ve started sharing square-format versions on Instagram and X (Twitter) for better mobile looping.
Next up: possibly TikTok and YouTube Shorts — more behind-the-scenes, lyric clips, and drone layers.
Your feedback helps shape where this creative journey flows next.
Thanks for flying with me,
for listening,
and for seeing this place the way I do.
– Colin Dixon