Spring Thunderstorm

In the Pacific Northwest, rain is almost a daily occurrence but this rarely comes in the form of thunderstorms. Growing up in the desert Southwest, I miss the power and emotion that a thunderstorm can bring. I miss the otherworldly yellowing of the sky as the sunset bounces off of thunderheads high up in the sky.

Last night, that familiar scene played itself out here in Oregon and Southwest Washington. I couldn’t let the beauty of the storm pass overhead without taking some photos of the clouds.

My favorite photo out of the series appears below. It’s actually a photo that was taken vertically instead of horizontally (the position of the camera), but I like the way it turned out when it’s rotated.

To see the entire set, go to my flickr stream.