The heavens opened up and dumped some rain… my house has been under water twice in 10 years… will this happen again this season coming… my insurance hope not… me too for that matter… but this is a storm from last season when the heavens opened the door…
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
You really got some great shots of that scary storm.
Thank you for the complement…
Amazing! I love the color! Hope your house didn’t went out swimming 🙂
No quite safe there the water just keeps dumping a couple of tons of silt in my house and destroys my furniture…
Good capturing of the scary storm. Yikes! Never seen lightening up close like that.
Had it much closer just a bit frightened to be out there with the camera in case the rain catches me…
Wow! That’s amazing. Incredible color of the sky.
Whoa! Amazing captures. Hope it clears up soon for you.
Just one more storm from last year that has me wondering about global warming…
Those are great shots! I love the third, is so powerful.
Thank you..
WOW! You captured the lightning… Seems really scary… I hope nothing happened bad… Thank you dear Rob, have a nice sunny weekend, love, nia
Nothing bad happened Nia have a nice weekend to you too..
Oh my god! What a storm. You did so well to catch the lightning!
Hundreds of photos for two catches… takes patients and luck…
Wow fantastic storm photos Rob!!! Lightning is difficult to capture! I would love to be able to do that but since we live in the woods and the only sky we see is straight overhead the lightning remains elusive. I hope the rains hold back some so your house doesn’t get flooded. Be safe!
Thanks muchly for the thoughts and comment…
These are such dramatic captures of the storm bulldog!! You were so lucky to get them as it’s a split second to catch that lightening bolt! So amazing to look at. The colors are out of this world too!! Great shots my friend!! xo
The lightening that night was so amazing but to press the shutter at the right time is a guessing game even 6 shots in 2 seconds some how seems to miss… just when the last photo is taken the lightening strikes… blank page… most frustrating… but thanks for the complement Robyn,,, haven’t seen a poem today.. something wrong?
most welcome –
i’m slowing my posts down— just a lot to deal with on the physical end… hip/spine stuff is keeping me busy unfortunately. I’ll probably do a small Haiku later…it’s a ‘bird’ in flight – but sooo not up to par with your wondrous work. Nice clouds though 🙂 x
Robyn.. I’m sorry to hear that, I hope all improves quickly… I send you my prayers and warmth and hope you return to top health soon… you will be in my thoughts… get well soon I miss the words and smile… Hugs to you for strength to endure the hard time..
Thank you dear bulldog — it means a lot from you 🙂 It has been many many years of struggles for me … as you likely know (my story)… just at a point now where I’m a bit concerned because of progression. I will accept your warm thoughts and prayers — you are a love! xo
I love watching storms as long as I’m on the inside looking out. I have a hard time capturing lightning though. You have wonderful shots of the storm.
I love to run around in them… when its not the center of the storm… but I do love trying to capture the lightening…
We’re supposed to have thunderstorms this weekend. Maybe I’ll give it another try if the timing is right.
I always liked storms (but without the intensity of flooding/tornados)…I go out on my back porch and watch the storms roll in – love rain…(we haven’t had any in a very long time) I think the photo’s are great! The sky looks purple to me!
If my memory is correct these where late afternoon, just at sun down.. the storm moved in and it got dark… the rain seemed to all fall out of the half visible hole in the cloud…
Reminds me of a recently conversation I had with a visitor to Cincinnati from Los Angeles as she had never seen lightning! …. as she watched the storm through a large window.
I only wish I could have caught the good stuff that evening… but when you anticipating a strike and shooting for it … it will always be late…
Thus you relish when you get a good one.
That is so thanks …
WOW! That’s just unreal!! Amazing shots!!!!
Thanks and I didn’t even get wet…
Ooooooooooohh!
the storm caused floods at Linda’s shop and it stop before it reached our house…
SO scary!! I just read your blog about your background…what a life you’ve had!!! The photos of the grandkids…I LOVE them, made me tear up…..and the last shot?………incredibly lovely…..I don’t think you need to get a different camera, you take amazing images…..may I ask what you use??
I would like to find one,,,,I’m inspired…still teary eyed.
Fujifilm HS 10… why you teary eyed…????
Something about how sweet those two little ones looked….I’m just a big “softy”….
They are quite naughty… but that might be my fault… I push them a bit… get back time…
Bad Grandpa :)……I may not have grandchildren, so I think that’s why I got teared up too…..you’re a very, very lucky man…I’m very, very happy for you!
I’m hoping to do a blog with the Grandsons photos next week… he just has a way that will get to his mother and say but Grand Dad said… I had him lick his pudding bowl, told him that was the best part… he did it and just pointed a finger at me… what could my Kids say.. pay back…
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!! behave Bulldog!
nature could be fierce..Hope it would be better for you this season..wish you a happy weekend
Same to you… will wait and see what the season brings… to see if my storm door design works..
Hope you are all okay!
South Africans are like Australians… we laugh in the face of adversity… agreed..???
Yes!
Stay dry! I really like those lightning shots,
I was lucky to get them… I had to basically anticipate when they would strike and shoot then… set the camera for 3 shots per sec.. (max 6 shots) so you hope that in 2 sec you catch something… Murphy’s Law 6th shot taken then the lightening strikes… and all you have is blank…
Wow!!! Great storm shots, especially the lightning ones. That is one thing that I have never managed to photograph – lightning!! Now you’ve given me a challenge :). By the way, I am crossing my fingers that you don’t get any flooding!
Been flood twice 2001 and 2011 now building flood doors to divert any incoming water… hope that works cause sooner or later I’m going to struggle to get insurance cover…
Is that for real? Looks like the storm of the century or something is about to hit your house? I hope have a super efficient lighting conductor to start of with? Then some anti-flood dykes or holes or something. Wait, I’ll get some buckets so long.
Phew okay my comment posted. Connection said bye-bye as it was busy. Never know what’s what with it.
My house went under water in 2001 and again 2011, this storm was in 2011 but only flooded my wife’s business… since 2001 I have water diverters at all external doors and now (my own design) they are making flood doors that close automatically as the water rises… hope that ends my problems….
Maybe you have to take some scuba diving lessons as well, just to be on the safe side?
No not too worried jump on my Hobie 16 and sail away…
Even better – your own get-away at the ready!
Thats it there’s always a wind with the storm so I can even sail up river and rescue all the younger women…
They can keep the deck clean for you – if they remember to pack the hoover into their handbag (nothing about a purse surprised me these days.)
I thought that’s where they keep it… is it not in their handbag..??
Along with the beer fridge, a hot plate, several bottle openers, a settee, a kettle, some towels, linen and an acorn. Did I leave anything out? Sorry, that wasn’t intentional.