Project 365 d-172

     Storms moved in very quickly tonight as me and my family sat in the bleachers for another softball game. An innocent and friendly cloud filled sky began to turn ominous and dark. Deep growling thunder echoed across the changing sky like hunger pains in some wild animal. Soon wiry, white bolts of lightning could be seen just off to the North of the field and they decided to call the game. My camera was hanging around my neck as I watched the sky with interest hoping to witness some magic up above.

     The many spectators scrambled to gather their things, and their children before the storm opened up. Once I knew that family was safe in the car; I continued to watch this particular cloud pattern. It seemed to me that I was seeing some sort of life form sitting on a throne of clouds directing the coming event. With a long outstretched arm or staff it was seemingly in charge of the weather that was on it's way. While the rest of the sky was turning very dark this particular area stayed mostly blue with lighter clouds. It was an a amazing sight to behold and this photo pales in comparison to what my eyes had witnessed. Large rain drops began to smack the ground and bounce off my back, and I knew it was time to go. Looking up one last time just as I got to my car; I saw that the Storm God had been swallowed up by what he had wrought. Though I was disappointed that the game had been canceled; I was glad that I had been able to photograph this spectacle in the sky.

Happy Shooting.