Summer Storm

[Alan]

Just mucking around with an iPhone photo I took from the car yesterday evening

[loose cannon]

I like it when you muck around with images Alan.

Love the birds in this, you seem to be incorporating quite a few into landscape images of late. Good capture of a lightning strike too.

Lots of cute but weird animals in the foreground. On the right I can see a pig with two humps being pursued by a sheep with a horses head and a huge tail. Possibly a croc or two, didn't know you had them over there, I need to get out more.

[Sully]

the vultures are circling ...... and I think Mick needs to cut back on the grog

[Alan]

He's just keeping his fluids up Barb - something we should all be aware of in this hot weather - I chertanly yam...

Thanks Mick - I'm getting the hang of whispering in birds as required now.

Lightning takes a bit more practice - gotta stay safe

[seaslug]

Was the lightning in the photo before you had your way with it?

[Alan]

Greg, Greg, ........sometimes it's better to not ask questions, but to live in that curious state of wonder, or in that wonderful state of curiosity? - whatever..

I hope that has answered your question

I'll leave you to contemplate the wonderful words of those capable composers, The Carpenters

"Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

Why do stars (lightning) fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you. "

sublime

Maybe we should all be more like Mick, who sees 'things' - but doesn't question their existence

(I'm sure the more astute readers will also appreciate the nod to Valentine's Day)

[seaslug]

I'm a wondering type of guy. Very curious as to the capabilities of an I Phone.

Very striking image by the way!

[P Plates]

Sigh - if I only had one-eighth of your processing skills.

[Alan]

Thanks again, Since you asked nicely Greg - here's the original. Now the iPhone camera is surprisingly good - but it's asking a lot of it to produce something worthwhile through a car window, while traveling at 100 kmh, in dim light Cheers

[loose cannon]

Ah Ha! I knew the sky wasn't really mauve!!

[jenne]

HAHA Mick and I was going to say before I saw the second photo that Iphones don't tell lies, now, well I'm just wondering why you took the lightning out Alan, and I like the nod to Valentine's Day you old softie romantic you