Electric Zionzzzzzzzzz

Monsoon season has arrived to the Desert Southwest and we really need the rain and some lightning is OK too!

Lightning strikes above The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah

One Electric Night ………….

Thursday night in Southern Utah saw many a thunder and lightning storm pass through the landscape. I hadn’t witnessed this many bolts of electricity since I moved here 8 years ago.  My friend and photography protege Ali Erdmann and I just sat there with our cameras on tripods, positioned to capture the light show. Her brand new blog can be found at The Crooked Trail  There was electricity all around us. The great thing about these storms was that they didn’t  really reach our position until just before dark when it started to rain on us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Lightning Boltzzz zzzzz zzzzz

This time from my own backyard.

Lightning strikes The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Lightning strikes The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Lightning strikes The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah

 

 

Lightning strikes The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Lightning Bolts and A Full Moon Rising

Within minutes, I was able to capture lightning bolts from an incredible storm passing through the Northern Arizona night  and the full and very orange moon rising.

 

Lightning strikers near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

Lightning strikes near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

Lightning strikers near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

Lightning strikers near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

A full moon rises amongst soem passing clouds in Northern Arizona

 

A full moon rises amongst soem passing clouds in Northern Arizona