Mother Nature
 

Last night we had a thunder storm. It was pretty normal stuff until there was a huge bang at the same time as a flash. It was like an explosion. I was sure it had hit something so went out into the street to see all the neighbours looking at something on the floor. When I walked over there was a poor blackbird all naked and smouldering with its feathers stroon about with that singed eyebrow smell in the air and just by it on the road surface was a meter across scorch mark.

The bird was a little over cooked so I didnt eat it!

Anyone else got any strange mother nature on a killing mission stories?:puzzled:

Well...not quite, but we did experience the same storm yesterday....and actually very similar events (minus the bird!).

I was getting ready to leave the house when there was an almighty bang...again like you say, more of an explosion that typical loud lightning.

I went outside expecting to see a house in pieces or a car in flames...but nothing as dramatic.

Fcuk me it was loud though!:o

Jeez, yeah it lashed it down last night in Swindon. I love watching thunder and lightning though - easily pleased, me:rolleye:

I got some great footage last year of a monster lightning strike straight into 2 doors down's back garden.


Jacko.

[Edited on 11-5-2006 by JACKO748S]

The bird incident would of made good footage. aaaarrrrrgggghhhh!:lol:

This is a strike last storm season on the new Q1 building on the Gold Coast, QLd. Lights up the beach like daylight.
I don't know if this will work but I'll give it a go, never posted a pic before. Cheers.

Awesome picture!

Cheers.

jeez...thats a stunning piccie...I'm tempted to ask if its real is so good?

Yes it is real, It was caught on camera from a nearby building.
I'm pleased i worked out how to post it.
:bouncy:

Australia
Better beaches
Better weather
And know better lightning:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I heard a similar thunderous explosion the morning after my last vindaloo:lol: