eevy24012
Peek-a-boo
Saturday evening was a real treat up on the parkway chasing storms up the Great Valley, I started at MP 100 and followed a large event tailed by another smaller one all the way to MP 75 on Thunder Ridge. I have finally figured out something where the VA parkway is of more scenic value than the NC portion. We have this large valley on the west of the Blue Ridge where storms typically make their approach, and the ridges here afford a lengthy view of the crossing. The parkway in NC is along the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge and any storms coming from the west typically are well entangled in layers of mountains by the time they get to the road and overlooks.
I had struck out with my lightning captures though both of these gave me ample tries. I was feeling sort of let down with it all after the lengthy chase, until here at the View Arnold Valley Overlook when light chaos erupted. I wasn't thinking about it at the time but seeing a clearing between 2 storms with a light beam shining through while on a perfect mountain vantage point probably won't happen very often. I like the way the light is illuminating the storm's veil.
Peek-a-boo
Saturday evening was a real treat up on the parkway chasing storms up the Great Valley, I started at MP 100 and followed a large event tailed by another smaller one all the way to MP 75 on Thunder Ridge. I have finally figured out something where the VA parkway is of more scenic value than the NC portion. We have this large valley on the west of the Blue Ridge where storms typically make their approach, and the ridges here afford a lengthy view of the crossing. The parkway in NC is along the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge and any storms coming from the west typically are well entangled in layers of mountains by the time they get to the road and overlooks.
I had struck out with my lightning captures though both of these gave me ample tries. I was feeling sort of let down with it all after the lengthy chase, until here at the View Arnold Valley Overlook when light chaos erupted. I wasn't thinking about it at the time but seeing a clearing between 2 storms with a light beam shining through while on a perfect mountain vantage point probably won't happen very often. I like the way the light is illuminating the storm's veil.