BOLT

Lightning strikes are seldom seen in western Washington State, but they do occasionally happen. This was from last week as a storm formed over Whidbey Island.

LUCKY STRIKE

As I was driving through Arches National Park I noticed dark clouds gathering to the east. I pulled over to the side of the road and set up to photograph the stormy landscape. Shortly thereafter the lightning show started. I was able to capture this lightning strike on the horizon during a series of consecutive 30 second exposures.

STORM CLOUDS

Storm clouds over Sonora, California.