Desert Thunderstorm

I've been mesmerized by thunderstorms since I was a kid. I just absolutely love when the sky suddenly gets dark, air becomes stuffy, random drops of rain fall on the ground and you can just feel that nature is ready to burst out its rage.

I have not witnessed many thunderstorms in the desert but when they do happen it totally makes my day. Yesterday we had a big storm across the valley. It didn't rain much in our part of town but there was enough lightning and thunder to satisfy my appetite for the whole year. I also tried to photograph some lightning bolts and was quite happy with the result considering that it was my first attempt.