on Porcupine Rim early this evening as a storm rolls over Castle Valley from the west.
There was a stiff wind blowing as indicated by the horizontal windsock, but unfortunately, no rain. And the good news is that there were no ground strikes in the valley itself.
Towards the east, a curtain of virga falls behind the incredibly scenic skyline as sunset approaches.
Lightning is extraordinarily difficult, and sometimes dangerous, to photograph. I can highly recommend the Lightning Trigger LT-IV by Stepping Stone Products, a device that controls the shutter release on a camera within milliseconds of detecting the flash. Also, consider your safety first!