Nature takes it's course

Who doesn't love a nice, refreshing thunderstorm? Even when it's been raining 28 out of 30 days a nice thunderstorm rolling in (and hopefully OUT shortly thereafter... but, I digress) is a source of wonder, excitement and there is something so cleansing about thunder.

On July 4th, Chris happened to catch a few shots of this thunderstorm rolling into Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland, Maine. Take a look at the interesting contrast of the dark storm as it swallows the blue sky.

Thunder storms, or T-storms, occur when "cool upper air sinks and warm moist air rises". Perhaps a good T-storm is so cleaning is because it brings a breath of fresh crisp air in exchange for moist stifling air.

But for as refreshing as they can be it is important to remember that T-storms can present with some very dangerous conditions. Winds high enough to cause property damage or bodily injury, hail that can range in size up to but not limited to 3/4 of an inch in diameter and all thunderstorms produce lightening.

For more information about thunderstorms, you can visit the link above.