14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Prairie Storm
As the turbulent, tortured clouds of a violent thunderstorm loom overhead, a bolt of lightning strikes the prairie near Limon, Colorado, on the afternoon of June 5, 2014. While they can be destructive, storms like this bring life-giving rain to the Great Plains ecosystem.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Limon, Colorado, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Frederick Wasmer |