Mother Nature

TORTUGA · 11-May-2006, 10:37

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?

Harv748 · 11-May-2006, 10:43

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!

JACKO748S · 11-May-2006, 10:56

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

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]

TORTUGA · 11-May-2006, 11:03

The bird incident would of made good footage. aaaarrrrrgggghhhh!

italian888 · 11-May-2006, 11:16

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.

JACKO748S · 11-May-2006, 11:27

Awesome picture!

Cheers.

Harv748 · 11-May-2006, 11:48

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

italian888 · 11-May-2006, 12:35

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

TORTUGA · 11-May-2006, 12:40

Australia
Better beaches
Better weather
And know better lightning

BDG · 11-May-2006, 12:57

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

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11-May-2006, 10:56	#3
JACKO748S Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 204 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire Jeez, yeah it lashed it down last night in Swindon. I love watching thunder and lightning though - easily pleased, me 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] Reply

11-May-2006, 11:03	#4
TORTUGA Mille Posts: 291 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portishead, Bristol The bird incident would of made good footage. aaaarrrrrgggghhhh! Reply

11-May-2006, 11:27	#6
JACKO748S Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 204 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire Awesome picture! Cheers. Reply

11-May-2006, 11:48	#7
Harv748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,882 Join Date: May 2002 jeez...thats a stunning piccie...I'm tempted to ask if its real is so good? Reply

11-May-2006, 12:35	#8
italian888 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 117 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Mood: irish & dry please Yes it is real, It was caught on camera from a nearby building. I'm pleased i worked out how to post it. Reply

11-May-2006, 12:40	#9
TORTUGA Mille Posts: 291 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portishead, Bristol Australia Better beaches Better weather And know better lightning Reply

11-May-2006, 12:57	#10
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice I heard a similar thunderous explosion the morning after my last vindaloo Reply