lightning

We have volunteered to watch Sea Turtles’ nests to ensure they make it into the ocean.

Many nights – 7pm. to 11pm. are long – sitting – keeping watch on the nest and when it gets dark

blackout exists – no lighting – even phones.

This light could cause great harm to baby sea turtles.

So, we use red lights, not directly shining on the nest or the turtles.

Part of our training was when we volunteered.

The beginning of sunset – OIB – just before dusk – in the distance a storm front is forming and coming our way.

Sunset – but we know a front is coming – hoping it stays out over the water.

We have endured rain before – huddling under walk ways until it passes –

but what scares us the most is lightning!

The front has moved to just offshore – with lightning in the distance 10 miles away.

For safety reasons – if it gets within 7 miles – we leave the beach!

In this picture, you can see the rain coming down on the water.

It was okay when we saw flashes but could hear no thunder.

Then it became flashes and thunder!

Another storm front came from the NW and moved in over the SE – time to leave which is what we did.

This was the 4th time we have left because of lightning!

All part of volunteering for the protection of Sea Turtles!

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CALM BEFORE THE STORM – SEA TURTLES

Sitting on Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. – it is after 7:00 pm. – the sun is slowly sinking in the West –

and clouds are forming in the East and the West!

Storms are going to collide – rain – thunder and lightning and wind.

Looking S.W. – in the distance faint flashes of lightning! Wind picking up – it is getting dark on the horizon!

And from the S.E. – another front is moving in – in the distance lightning flashes – storm brewing!

The front approaches from the S.E. – punching toward the S.W. – soon they will collide –

we must decide to stay or leave!

Time to leave – get the grandkids off the beach – we can hear thunder from the S.E. and from the S.W.!

We made it back to our car and almost home some 5 miles away and it hit!

Strong winds – rain – lightning and wind. THUNDER as I pulled the car into the garage.

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PAPA’S WORLD – EARLY EVENING ON THE BEACH WHEN STORMS COLLIDE!

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