Summer Thunder Storm.

© John Connolly

Summer Thunder Storm.

Uploaded: December 09, 2014 | Entered: December 09, 2014 11:29:13

Description

We have been having thunder storms like this every afternoon for 8 or 9 days now. The greenish grey sky on the left is a light hail storm. My tomato garden loves the rain, but it is not too fussed about the hail!
This shot was taken at 4.30 P.M.


Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Tiia Vissak December 09, 2014

very cool! #1600005

David Phalen December 09, 2014

WOWZA Those clouds are amazing!! #11203784

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 09, 2014

Very impressive John!
I still can't post til DATAC recovers ALL my photos! #11203785

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 09, 2014

Beautiful dramatic sky and a great capture, John. #11203803

Gord MacEachern December 09, 2014

Hi John, very threatening clouds captured here, great image!! When we get clouds that look greenish it usually means tornado potential!! #11203816

John Benway December 09, 2014

Dramatic to say the least, time to head for cover. Great capture. #11203821

Joy Rector December 09, 2014

gorgeous shot #11203830

Robert R. Goodman December 09, 2014

Hi John,Awesome capture my friend.Looks just like our monsoon storms in the summer.Great action!! #11203842

Monnie Ryan December 09, 2014

Wow - awesome clouds! #11203845

Candace M. Cleveland December 09, 2014

Green is not good here... Great capture!!!! #11203851

Marijana Fajgl December 09, 2014

Looks very dramatic! My tomato garden was very damaged this year because of too much rain. Great capture, John. #11203874

Colette M. Metcalf December 09, 2014

Beautiful capture, John!!!!! #11203932

Carol L. Fowler December 09, 2014

Dramatic looking clouds! Wonderful shot! #11203981

Bill Whala December 10, 2014

Those are some mean looking clouds. Excellent capture, John!! #11204119

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 10, 2014

The clouds are gorgeous, John, but I feel for your tomatoes! I love the distinctly ominous feel to this image. #11204155

Frank Deland December 10, 2014

Wonderful clouds, but the tipped horizon bothers me! #11204227

John Connolly December 10, 2014

Thank you all for your kind remarks! #11204260

Millie A. Talarico level-classic December 10, 2014

Magnificent capture, John! #11204297

Katherine Kuhn December 10, 2014

Wow -- amazing & dramatic sky, John! Every afternoon no less. Here it's just pouring rain from gray skies. #11204305

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 10, 2014

VERY well composed to show the drama John, VERY well done!!! <>< #11204345

Linda A. Braddock December 10, 2014

John, That is some Cloud. Beautiful Capture. #11204358

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 11, 2014

WOW! Talk about a dramatic sky!!! Well captured, John. But sorry about your tomatoes. #11204605

Nadia Paul December 11, 2014

Wonderful drama happening here John - awesome capture! #11205096

Wm Nosal December 13, 2014

We Should Be On A Boat!
Cool Clouds, John! #11205848

John Connolly December 13, 2014

Thanks a lot Millie, Katherine, Nancy, Linda, Kiki, Nadia and Wm! #11205995

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 13, 2014

Drama in the sky #11206004

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 13, 2014

Great perspective and very dramatic sky John!,
Amalia #11206099

John Connolly December 14, 2014

Thanks so much Emile, Amalia and Douglas! #11206515

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 16, 2014

Holy -MAN- this looked like some serious weather. I am glad you stayed safe and I hope your garden survived! This photo should be shared on the weather channel in your area or on a world weather sight!! Excellent capture! #11207886

December 18, 2014

Thank goodness the storms have passed for a few days, makes for a great shot though. #11209053

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