Lightning Cloud
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Lightning Cloud
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
Lightning storms are not that common in Hawai'i, especially on Hawai'i Island. In early December of 2021 we had a series of powerful lightning storms due to a confluence of three large storms that collided over the Islands. A deep cold front streamed in from Siberia, a strom storm off the South American coast and a Southern Pacific tropical storm collided creating strong convective forces that lit up our skies and boomed thunder for nearly a week. Many times it is difficult to see lightning when you are situated at sea level or close to it, due to a thick marine layer of clouds. This image was taken on the slopes of Mauna Kea of a portion of the storm that was stationary for over an hour. The yellow glow in the sky is from street lights from Hilo far below.
Featured in the following FAA groups:
* Go Take a Hike
* The Night Gallery
* Storm Lovers
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January 23rd, 2022
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Comments (8)
Shelia Hunt
Wow, this is an amazing shot, Heidi! Love the light on the clouds!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Many thanks to you Shelia. This was a very special night. Much aloha to you.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Heidi – your night photography scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2021 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
I am very honored to have this image featured in Go Take a HIke Larry. Thank you and aloha.
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