
Monmouth County, NJ
Quite the lightning storm tonight in New Jersey. This bolt of lightning struck the trees and was very interesting to me how it seemed to arch. This is a single frame, not a composite.

Quite the lightning storm tonight in New Jersey. This bolt of lightning struck the trees and was very interesting to me how it seemed to arch. This is a single frame, not a composite.
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