Views from Butte Lightning Complex 2008
In the beginning, when the sky was just winter white, the only way one could see the sun was as a reflection
Unlike the gray quality of fog, the ghostly white nature of the smoke these lightning fires produce shrouds traffic with mystery. vibility is less than 1,000 feet and the air carries an ominous odor.
Wednesday afternoon was the first time the smoke allowed the sun to make an appearance, though shrouded with a bronze hue.
Shooting at Skyway was difficult because of the smoke, wrapping the path in a ethereal blanket.
photos by Gary D. Brune copyright (c) 2008