Hi all, we've had a bit of action down here - I say a bit, because it simply can't match what you NSW/QLD guys have been dished up in the last week or so.
I couldnt sleep on Saturday night and as the hours ticked into Sunday morning I picked up the faint deep base sound which I initially mistook for the rumble of an approaching jet (I live directly under the flight path for Tulla airport although a long way from the airport). When the rumble ceased and then started again seconds later I jumped out of bed and sure enough, there was bright flashing from the East over the Ranges. 5 minutes later (1.00am) I was at an elevated eastward lookout a short distance form my house and watched as the storm moved Westward across the northern suburbs. I captured my first shot below just as I noticed noise of movement amongst the bushes and grass nearby - kangaroos! My second shot was a few minutes later.
I then moved a few kilometres to the West to the highest point in Metro Melbourne with great views and captured the last 2 shots. By 2am the show was over and I headed to bed.
PS these lightning pics are my first since June in the USA!!!!!!!!!!
