varnish on rock walls.

What caught my eye was the mamantus clouds forming just above where I was walking. The wind was blowing hard and dust was flying in the high desert. Let’s see, I’m thinking this is a wideopen space. If lightning starts there is no place to hide. Then I might as well keep shooting. I have no umbrella. My camera back pack has a waterproof bag to keep the water out. I should ditch my tripod, it will attract a strike. Whoa, look at that, the cloud behind this windmill or in this case a windpump for water, looks like a big shark! Ok, ok, a few more shots and the wind is shifting direction. Lucky for me, the ominous weather and skies passed me by. The weathered vanes and pieces of sails were spinning still, even though the windmill looked like it was totally busted. I’m sure it has seen its share of wild weather. I love these simple machines that have basically gone unchanged in design for several thousands of years. I still need to figure out what to do if out in the open with lightning strikes, lay on the ground? Get away from your car, tripod, metal, and water. It would be good to know as I have been in this situation before but in my car surrounded by strikes and booming thunder. Seek shelter if you can. Stay low and do not stick out like a sore thumb. The taller the person, the more likely they could get hit by lightning.