{"id":291,"date":"2008-05-26T12:26:25","date_gmt":"2008-05-26T17:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wiredprairie.us\/blog\/index.php\/archives\/291"},"modified":"2008-05-26T12:26:25","modified_gmt":"2008-05-26T17:26:25","slug":"first-lightning-storm-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiredprairie.us\/blog\/index.php\/archives\/291","title":{"rendered":"First lightning storm of the season …"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although the wired prairie is in southern Wisconsin, we’ve only had one or two thunderstorms this year. Last nights was a bit of a disappointment from a pure lightning perspective, as I had hoped that there would be more visible lightning bolts — much of the lightning was just illuminating the sky. <\/p>\n

I’ve posted a few of the more interesting shots on SmugMug here<\/a>. All of the shots were taken within a 20 minute window, including the few that look like daylight. <\/p>\n

\"image\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

Just like a flash on a camera, a bright lightning flash can illuminate the world:<\/p>\n

\"image\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although the wired prairie is in southern Wisconsin, we’ve only had one or two thunderstorms this year. Last nights was a bit of a disappointment from a pure lightning perspective, as I had hoped that there would be more visible lightning bolts — much of the lightning was just illuminating the sky. 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