Drama in New Mexico (Lightning Strikes)

Hikin' Mike

We were traveling and that night we were at the Santa Rosa Campground and RV Park in New Mexico. I don't get to see lightning too often here in California, so when the opportunity arises, I took it. You can read about that evening here.

Was a bit limited for composition due to the fence. Thanks for looking!

denisegoldberg

very cool Mike!

--- Denise

Cornflake

Fine shots, particularly for someone who doesn't see lightning very often!

roaddog52

Wow, a really nice set. Great storm shots, impressive clouds and light. Well done Mike.

Were you using a lightning trigger?

Phil

Hikin' Mike

roaddog52 wrote: »

Wow, a really nice set. Great storm shots, impressive clouds and light. Well done Mike.

Were you using a lightning trigger?

Phil

Thanks and no, I don't own one.

Stumblebum

Awesome! Holy Grail!!

David_S85

Mike, all three of these are wonderful. Looks like you got quite a show from the sky that night.

Hikin' Mike

Thanks everybody! This is me after the fact...

Cavalier

Great shots and timing, Mike. Lightening shots always amaze me - I am so jealous!

The last portrait shot comes close to stealing the show! Very funny.

On another note - I just noticed that you are in Atwater - do you ever get a chance to visit Castle Air Museum? I love that place!

Hikin' Mike

Cavalier wrote: »

Great shots and timing, Mike. Lightening shots always amaze me - I am so jealous!

The last portrait shot comes close to stealing the show! Very funny.

On another note - I just noticed that you are in Atwater - do you ever get a chance to visit Castle Air Museum? I love that place!

I haven't visited the museum in years. I used to be stationed there (1986 to 1990).

Stumblebum

That T-shirt is probably the right gear to be on for this kind of dangerous activity!:D

Hikin' Mike

Stumblebum wrote: »

That T-shirt is probably the right gear to be on for this kind of dangerous activity!:D

Very true!

moose135

Terrific shots, Mike, really well done!

Hikin' Mike wrote: »

I haven't visited the museum in years. I used to be stationed there (1986 to 1990).

We just missed each other - I went through KC-135 flight training at Castle in the spring of 1985.

Dixie

Great shots. Love the dramatic skies as well.

kdog

Beautiful captures, Mike!

Eia

That first one with the lightning and the ever ominous clouds is my fave! The lighting is spectacular! In my opinion it has just about everything. And then afterward -- we see you and your shirt logo!. You look like something from Ezekial -- And the living beings ran to and fro like bolts of lightning.

Seriously... a great set!!! I hope for such...