Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Summer storms, the good and the bad...



So now you know why you didn't hear from me last night :) For the last few days, and it continues, Perth has been experiencing summer storms.. high winds, thunder, lightning and lots of rain.. the thunder I enjoy, the rain j'adore but the lightning.. just taking this shot was a wee bit scary:) I downloaded, scheduled and turned the computer off just in case! The rain is most welcome but it creates havoc after such a long dry period.. slippery roads, power lines down etc. Still, as I sit here typing with that amazing perfume of wet garden outside my window, I'm not complaining. Catch up today, happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe...
Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

49 comments:

  1. Sylvia KFebruary 3, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    Oh, WOW!! That is one awesome capture, Grace!! Do be careful and stay safe!! This sky/lightening looks like the storms we had in Texas!! Scary!

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  2. William KendallFebruary 3, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    An amazing shot, Grace!

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  3. RevrunnerFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:06 AM

    I once lived in a house where none of the outlets were grounded. Everytime there was a lightning storm, something got fried. That's when I replaced all the old outlets with GFCI outlets. Even then one couldn't be too careful.

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  4. RedPatFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:13 AM

    That is so spooky, Grace! I'm always leery of lightning.

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  5. CloudiaFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    Wow, G!


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  6. VPFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:35 AM

    I am quite envious: I have never got a shot like this!

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  7. Bas.February 3, 2015 at 2:04 AM

    Dat is heftig maar je hebt er wel een prachtige foto aan over gehouden.

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  8. Stefan JanssonFebruary 3, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    Summertime and the living is easy...

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  9. EG CameraGirlFebruary 3, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    I don't think I have ever seen lightning with so many "fingers." I think the shot is amazing. Now I want to go hide under my bed.

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  10. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    Grace, excellent shot. Lightning dispelled by the wind.
    Absolutely outstanding !!!

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  11. AdullamiteFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    Superb and brave shot!
    Keep the rain!

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  12. Nathalie H.D.February 3, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    Now that's downright scary on top of being spectacular. I've never managed to do a lightning shot and I'm most impressed with yours !

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  13. Nathalie H.D.February 3, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    Now that's downright scary on top of being spectacular. I've never managed to do a lightning shot and I'm most impressed with yours !

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  14. MalyssFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    I'm impressed that you succeeded to picture a lightening ! That's hard to do , and your pic is fabulous !

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  15. GlennisFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    very impressive sideways lightning, great photo. While I like the energy in the air when a storm is raging, I am a bit scared of where the lightning might strike.

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  16. LowellFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    I'm not sure about Perth but we hear often that Florida is the lightning capitol of the world! Sometimes, we get 20,000 strikes a minute or something like that...I hate it! You're smart to turn off the electronics...probably should unplug them, too. That's quite a photo. Scary night!

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  17. Bill MFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    That's a great lighting photo Grace. Imagine all the energy it contains -- if we could only harness it.
    Lightning is a daily happening here in the lightning capital of the USA (if not the world). All the thunderstoms make it a real challenge to have an amateur radio station at the house. During the summers we get tens of thousands of strikes a day.

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  18. AngieFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    It has been spectacular! All I've managed to capture is black sky. Went swimming this morning.

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  19. RandyFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Amazing shot. Scary too.

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  20. Taken For GrantedFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Great lightening photo. These are not easy to get, I know, I've tried without great success. I love summer thunder storms, just so the lightening doesn't hit near me.

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  21. SharonFebruary 3, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Oh gosh, you've described our summer storm dilemma to a tee. We get the same slippery road problem. This shot is simply amazing. So glad you captured it for us.

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  22. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Fantastic capture Grace, last night's lightning was amazing. I did get one shot which actually showed a bolt and about six which lit the sky, that's out of about 700 shots ha ha. Nothing as spectacular as your shot. I need some more practice, which by the look of it might happen again tonight.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    Wow - how dramatic and gorgeous and frightening!

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  24. KalpanaFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    FAbulous photo. How did you get it?

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  25. JoeFebruary 3, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Gosh - you had your camera ready just at the right time Grace. Great shot.

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  26. GunnFebruary 3, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    BRAVO! You actually had the nerve to take a picture, and what a great result!!!
    Hope it is back to normal soon.
    (Probably very good for your garden.)

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  27. Gemma WisemanFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    That's quite a zippy lightning fork happening there. Amazing combination of ragged lightning shape and power line silhouettes.

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  28. Luis GomezFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Wonderful! What a beauty Grace.

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  29. Luis GomezFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Wonderful! What a beauty Grace.

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  30. AimeecakesFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    GREAT shot Mamma - much better than my efforts

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  31. glendaFebruary 3, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Must add my WOW. Amazing shot!

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  32. TomFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    Neat shot! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  33. NormaFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    Lightning is terrifying!

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  34. JulianaFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Вражаюче! У всіх розуміннях!)))

    xoxo, Juliana | PJ’ Happies :) | PJ’ Ecoproject

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  35. maryaustriaFebruary 4, 2015 at 2:06 AM

    Wow! You captured a dramatic lightning! Amazing!

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  36. PollyFebruary 4, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    WOW, great shot. I love thunderstorms!

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  37. cieldequimperFebruary 4, 2015 at 4:11 AM

    I think you need to teach me how to take photographs like this one! Hope things are calmer now.

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 4:18 AM

    Amazing shot ! I don't like storms but I like photos of them

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  39. Pat TillettFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    I have NEVER taken a photo of lightning that was anywhere close to this good. Amazing photo Grace...

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  40. KarlFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    Wow, GREAT and vibrant night shot, Grace !

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  41. magiceyeFebruary 5, 2015 at 2:27 AM

    Superb capture!!

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  42. ShiroYuki_MotFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Wow, Wow, and Wow...

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