Serendipity!
This
is one of those shots that just . . . happened. I was cruising along at Dusk on
my way to Yucca Valley, California, my stopover destination between Lake Havasu
City, Arizona and Hawthorne (L.A.) California.
I
never know when one of these shots will turn out, but I was driving along this
California highway, I believe it was Rt. 62, with my camera resting on the
steering wheel. Fortunately, before leaving Lake Havasu City, I had cleaned the
windshield when I topped off my fuel. There were a number of dramatic shots as
I drove along including what appeared to be a very large, dark storm cloud to
my right (north) over a mountain range. It was only a few miles from where I
eventually passed. There appeared to be heavy rain falling and some exciting
lightning bolts. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to capture any lightning.
This
shot happened at just the perfect time. The contrasts of the clouds, sun setting
behind the clouds, though mountains and the starkness of the desert have a raw
beauty that will always remind me of this drive. Nature is awesome.
Just
a few moments before I sat down to compose this article to accompany the photo,
my friend, BJ, and I were talking and she said with high definition TV as good
as it is today, there's really no need to go to all these beautiful places, you
can witness them on TV. I begged to differ. You may be able to see the beauty
on a HDTV screen, but it will never be able to take your breath away like it
does when you experience something like this in person.
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