There was a huge rain yesterday (Apr 30) and here are some rain drops as evidence.
May 1, 2011: Lightning, Sunrise and Storms
Then about 4:30 am, there was lots of lightning but little thunder. I lay in bed for sometime before realizing this is a rare photo opportunity. So with camera off I went to a clear area.
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Dramatic cloud to cloud lightning
Less dramatic - but nevertheless interesting
Here you get some idea of depth - a nearby hit to the land and in the background fainter bolts of lightning. And a wiggly cloud-to-cloud bolt
Sunrise colors
Before sunrise - most colors are diffracted below the horizon - but red is there. This sequence shows the decreasing dominance of red light as the time-to-sunrise decreases
Note here the reds are no longer dominant as the other colors contribute to illuminating clouds
The approaching strom to the right - where all the lightning is/was
Morning fishing
Morning fishing
Reflections and the storm to the right
A thoughtful fisherman
Wider view
Upward directed rays of sun - as the sun has risen but hidden by lower clouds
A broader array of upward directed light
Not so strong upward directed rays
Diagonal rays of sunlight
The pool and another view
Smiles from Asiana
C. Frank Starmer