Battle in the skies…grab your camera for a Kodak weather moment! We had a VERY bizarre storm a few nights ago…it was totally weird…and a bit freaky since I had just loaded the introduction of the flash flood we survived to my blog. Apparently we had an unusual wall cloud and a shelf cloud, which is odd for our area to have….and with the odd clouds came 80 mph gusts of wind, recorded by the weather service. And because we are so special, the storm went right over the top of our house…stopping to visit by parking on top of the house with thunder and lightening…it was an odd peculiar touch…no make that dang freaky and bizarro! We saw rotation in the weird clouds like we saw right before the flash food…it was one of those “Whoa…this better not be a deja vu moment!”
The first thing I noticed besides the lightning was the lighter colored white clouds to the right of the photo…if it was during the summer I would have thought it was white smoke…but it was not warm out just weird out!
Can you see the hawk flying as fast as he can to escape the oncoming storm clouds? The hawk looks like a small black spec but you can double-click the photo to enlarge it:)
Here is a better shot to show you the white clouds that were mixed into the dark clouds…
And then…”Jabba The Hutt” showed up…acting like he owned the sky, pushing all the white clouds away…instead giving us a cloud burst of heavy rain and winds battering us so much that I could not take anymore pictures outside due to the rain blowing and hitting me even standing under cover!
And then…The Real Boss of the sky showed up kicking “Jabba-Wabba” out of there…leaving us with a beautiful double rainbow with a definite “Wow” factor! I could feel God’s covering and His promise to look out for me during the life storms we all go through…no matter how weird, scary or difficult they are, He is with us.
Wishing you Totally Terrific Tantastic Thursday!
Hot Rod Cowgirl 
Apr 13, 2013 @ 22:18:02
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Apr 18, 2013 @ 22:32:31
Thank you so very much…it means so much coming from you:) I feel very humbled…appreciative:) Hugs!
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Apr 12, 2013 @ 08:36:22
Hey thanks for the follow!! I’ve returned the favour, as I think I intended to when I reflagged! Cheers mate!! 😀
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Apr 12, 2013 @ 09:08:53
You are welcome and thank you too:) I have been reading your blog for a long time and I kept thinking I was subscribed and I wasn’t! So now I am:) Wishing you a fantastic day and weekend:)
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Apr 12, 2013 @ 09:16:07
Thank YOU! And I send those fantastic wishes back to you and yours! 😀
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 14:08:39
What a dramatic sky show. How unusual – makes you wonder how birds manage the wind currents, down drafts, and lightning. The final act was gorgeous.
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 14:25:17
Yes I wonder that too as I often see various different birds out here either settling down as they know the storm is coming so they get very quiet and sit in trees…or like the hawk who was probably caught somewhat off guard but I did watch and he flew out of the turbulence…all God’s creatures are miracles in and of themselves:) What struck me the most with the shot was the hawk is not that small but compared to the storm clouds he was teeny tiny!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 13:54:44
Pappy Ford would approve!!!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 14:21:49
:):):)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 09:28:34
Gorgeous shots! Wow those clouds are something else!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:18:25
Thank you so much and the clouds were incredible…it was truly a fun series of shots to have the opportunity to grab hold of:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 08:28:39
Wow. What an amazing thing to see.
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:17:36
It truly was one of those moments that I stopped what I was doing….grabbed the camera which I keep always with me anymore….told my hubby to hang on and out I zipped:) It was both awesome and fun:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 08:08:35
sure do like your style—and courage! 🙂
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:16:17
Thank you:):):)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 08:07:14
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
RIDERS IN THE SKY!!!!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:15:58
Thank you much:) Love the Riders In The Sky:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 07:58:50
Wow! God is amazing! Isn’t He? Beautiful pictures.
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:15:34
Amen and yes!!! I love watching His workmanship and love when I have my camera in hand….anymore it goes with me where ever I am:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:50:04
Talk about Kodak moments…WOW! The icing on the cake – The Boss! Breathtaking 🙂
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:14:39
Thank you…it was a weird storm as I was listening to my hubby talking and noticing the funny clouds coming and was trying to not be rude but I finally said “Hold it….I’ll be right back and I zipped out with my camera:)” He is used to it by now:) It was so interesting to watch the clouds sort of clash into each other and then the storm hit….and the rainbows were amazing! I am always in awe of the incredible world we live in:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 04:32:37
Reblogged this on MikesFilmTalk and commented:
A great run-down about the power of weather and it’s awesome appearance! Check it out!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:02:06
Thank you so much:) I appreciate your support and reblogging this:) Thank you for stopping in too!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:04:17
No worries mate!! 😀
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:05:33
🙂
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Apr 10, 2013 @ 23:47:04
That rainbow is unbelievable… what a great capture… would love to know the camera settings for that as I’m unsuccessful when trying to capture some beauties this side…
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:00:32
Thank you so very much for your kind words:) I shoot with a Sony a77 and for this shot it was set on scenes…and I beleive it was set on sunset….super fine and I will go look to see what the settings were for you:) I love the Sony camera….the a77 is my second one as I started with the a55….and now I am looking at the new a99…they are all great cameras:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 14:20:42
Hi again….I double checked my camera settings and for the rainbow photo…I will read you what the actual photo info says and from what my camera says. I have not had the a77 long enough yet to get all the correct terms down…still learning:) I did not have it set on Scenes instead I had it on the Auto+ which means the camera can take several shots if it needs to compose the shot and it can switch to HDR if needed as well. For the photo the info is as follows:
ISO 800 20mm OEV f/4 1/160 F2.8 ssm and it is set on extra fine…the image is L:24m
I hope this helps? I am one of those just pick it up and begin to shoot camera freaks….I learn all the terms and tech as I go…I love photography and I wish I had the classes available to take as I would love to learn more about how to do it and etc. I can tell it fits with my writing desire too….they seem to go hand in hand. I love my camera and learning new things with it…and enjoy finding the images and shots…sometimes I swear my eye is always looking for the shot everywhere I go!!!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 22:15:27
Thank you so much for this… it will help next time I see a rainbow I can try a higher ISO …
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Apr 12, 2013 @ 09:07:34
I hope it helps….I am learning as I go and sometimes I wish I understood ISO and the tech stuff more….it is a passion for me that is for sure as I find myself always looking wherever I go at things or views or people for the camera shot….I carry it with me always and as my hubby jokes the camera sleeps with us:) I knew I always had a desire for photography but raising kids etc. my budget was more on basketball shoes and kid clothes etc. Now I can afford the camera and I love it! Be sure to let me see your rainbow picture when you get it:) Have a great day!
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Apr 10, 2013 @ 22:50:07
Nice reading about you
Thanks for visiting my blog Ajaytao2010@wordpress.com. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may definitely find something of your interest.
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 05:53:01
Thank you for sharing yourself in your blog….I have just begun to read through your words, images and about your health. I too am a cancer survivor….today is my 7th year Anniversary. I pray that your body will be healed and that the chemo pain and side effects will be healed and made 100 percent well:) I love your photos too! Beautifully taken and done:) Thank you for visiting my blog too and for your words….hugs and prayers:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:37:46
thanks mine is the fourth but i am absolutely okay as of now
only infections due to low immunity
thanks for everything especially the prayers
hug and love and blessings for you
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:43:17
I will pray your immunity will build itself back up…that is so good that you are ok now…and praying you will remain healthy too!
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 06:45:28
thank you very much
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:11:44
Hugs and you are very much welcome:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 11:16:15
hug and hard hugs
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Apr 10, 2013 @ 22:20:10
Reblogged this on SERENDIPITY and commented:
Just read and look! Gorgeous!
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Apr 10, 2013 @ 22:18:17
How grand! And OH my that is the best rainbow photograph I’ve seen. Wow!
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Apr 10, 2013 @ 22:22:16
Thank you so much:) Truly your support means so very much:)
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Apr 11, 2013 @ 05:37:30
Thank you thank you:)
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