Thunderstorm
Posted by magicalmysticalteacher
Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
empty plate—
seven miles away
full thunderstorm
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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empty plate—
seven miles away
full thunderstorm
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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More I Heart Macro
More Ruby Tuesday 2
More Carpe Diem: “Thunderstorm”
More Straight Out of the Camera Sunday
Posted on October 17, 2012, in Arizona, Carpe Diem, I Heart Macro, REDnesday, Ruby Tuesday 2, senryu, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
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Very interesting… I wonder how it got there.
Contrasting words … loved it !!!
Interesting shot!
So dramatic!