I hope that story was not based on reality, but you told it well. I feel very sad about the bull. I suppose I never thought of lightening as such a cruel natural occurrence, although I do know it can kill on occasion. It hardly happens here. America is a place of enormous natural disasters. Everything that happens here is a popcorn fart compared to it.
Fantastic photo . I showed Papa as he loves photographing lightning and said your photo is awesome, I agree . Sad story though poor cattle ! Thanks for sharing . Have a good day !
Good lord! Did that really happen? You are such a good story teller (always tell you that!) that I was shocked at first..and then thought..is my friend pulling my leg? If not..GOOD GRIEF!!!
i never know if your story is made up or true. i do hope this one is made up. i know these things happen, they happen a lot here, we are in the lightning capital of the USA...
I always look up at the heavens and never think about what is happening on the ground.
Fantastic visualization here.
June 27, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Watching the lightning grateful for the cool and enjoying the scent of fresh
rain we spoke of past weather and the effects.
[Image]
A huge multi-limbed wild animal of lightning ran across the sky followed
immediately with deafening thunder. We knew the sound of lightning striking but
we didn't know what it had hit.
Come morning we traveled the hilltop to check. Not only had the lightning
struck and split a huge oak tree, it has also killed eight cattle who had rested
under it.
The herd bull, in death, leaned against the tree as if scratching an
itch in life.
Join Saturday Centus and Jenny for some entertainment and fun.
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June 22, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Not your bull I hope . . .
June 22, 2013 at 6:24 PM
awww. sad story, but i liked it, too.
June 22, 2013 at 6:31 PM
multi limbed wild animal of lighting...ha...love that description...ugh though on all the cattle...that is def sad...seeking a bit of shelter....
June 22, 2013 at 7:13 PM
You highlight the perils of being a bovine and seeking shelter from a lightning storm very well! Lightning will make me run for cover every time!
June 22, 2013 at 7:56 PM
I hope that story was not based on reality, but you told it well. I feel very sad about the bull. I suppose I never thought of lightening as such a cruel natural occurrence, although I do know it can kill on occasion. It hardly happens here. America is a place of enormous natural disasters. Everything that happens here is a popcorn fart compared to it.
June 22, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Fantastic photo . I showed Papa as he loves photographing lightning and said your photo is awesome, I agree . Sad story though poor cattle ! Thanks for sharing . Have a good day !
June 22, 2013 at 9:11 PM
You didn't really lose that gorgeous bull, did you, Gail?
Great writing and *hugs* if you did. ♥
June 22, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Good lord! Did that really happen?
You are such a good story teller (always tell you that!) that I was shocked at first..and then thought..is my friend pulling my leg? If not..GOOD GRIEF!!!
June 22, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Gail,
Lightning brings the sky to life, then when it strikes the tree, or a house it can be brutal.
Great story, sad ending.
June 23, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Nature can be a hard mistress.
Sorry this happened, but I really enjoyed the way you told the story.
=)
June 23, 2013 at 2:27 AM
i never know if your story is made up or true. i do hope this one is made up. i know these things happen, they happen a lot here, we are in the lightning capital of the USA...
June 23, 2013 at 5:48 AM
Oh no, that is so sad. I can't believe it killed so many cattle.
So sorry.
Lynne x
June 23, 2013 at 6:49 AM
The way you describe this Gail, it makes one feel like you are there. I am sorry to hear of the loss of 8 cattle - hope this was not your herd.
June 23, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Oh, no.... so sad. I don't care for nature when she kills sweet animals. I hope this isn't true, at least recently.
June 23, 2013 at 5:16 PM
Great visual writing...I could see the charred tree and poor animals up on that hill !!! ;)
June 24, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Great centus. I guess I've never thought about livestock, getting killed my lightening. It probably happens frequently.
June 27, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Wild animal of lightening.
What a visual.
The power of these storms is tremendous.
I always look up at the heavens and never think about what is happening on the ground.
Fantastic visualization here.
June 27, 2013 at 3:44 PM