We have had some spectacular weather here, so I thought the new thread could be about some of your weather.

An approaching thunderstorm over Panama (as seen from an aerial tram)

A bit of an older picture of mine, but lightning over the city of Florence in Arizona.

All sorts of weather over the sea.

Rain

This is my first photo post so wish me luck and let me know if I've done something wrong! This picture was taken in July 2008 at the Twelve Apostles in Victoria as the clouds gathered...

Tizzabelle that's a lovely picture. Well done and welcome to you!

All the pictures are fabulous, but pyonir's is (frighteningly) beautiful!!

Thanks Jakeroo

I'm liking all the shots so far, but Flopsy's is my kinda pic. Great stuff.

Thanks very much!

Wow, what beautiful photos. Gees63, you have a great eye. Most people wouldn't think to take that picture, but there is something intriguing about it.

A foggy afternoon.

Wow, pyonir's and flopsy's pictures are very lovely!

I'm just back from a trip to Athens and Rome; there was a great thunderstorm in Athens, but unfortunately I didn't get any pictures as I was too busy trying to keep out of the rain! Perhaps I've got a good picture of the sunny weather lurking, but I've got about 1200 photos from the holiday to look through, so it might be some time... when does this two-week theme end?! Ah, not for a while - I have a chance.

Great pictures everybody!

Welcome back Alex. Hope you had a wonderful trip : )

Wow fantastic pictures everyone. Weather is just too bright and sunny around here,
so no pics at the moment.

More fog, as seen from the back seat from which I was trying to navigate. (This is a couple of winters ago.)

Alex, or anyone, you can always request an extra week or more for a theme. It is often so popular that it needs more time. Let me know.

Ren: Thanks for the welcome and the compliment I'm happy I didn't do something wrong.. so far so good
Pyonir: One day when I'm grown up I want to take a lightning shot as good as yours Love it!

Tizza: Pure luck...that's all it was. :P I do like your shot very much...reminds me of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.

Ren, I didn't know that; thanks for the advice! I do think I'll be quick enough to find a picture to post before the two weeks are up though

Blue sky fluffy white cloud pleasantly warm
Friday 1 July Tyneside

Low cloud in New York last week obscures the top of the Empire State Building.




(Edited to repair broken link.)

Extension of weather theme.
Your pictures have been wonderful and I thought another week might bring out some more gasps of amazement on my part, so bring em on!

It was difficult to choose a picture, I have to admit! I went with this one - it was taken in the Ancient Agora of Athens.

As Alexx mentioned up a bit, she and I have just returned from three weeks in Athens and Rome - for the most part, the weather was so hot, it looked nice but felt quite unbearable at times, so we were relieved in a way when a thunderstorm came along in Athens to remove the humidity! Here's the Acropolis under that looming storm! We were standing at the Temple of Olympian Zeus at the time but had to leave in the downpour!

Alexx/Richard: Whatever the weather, your pictures are beautiful. I think the "stormy" atmosphere rather "fits" with the acropolis. Am quite jealous of your trip, as those places are definitely on my bucket list : )

Since a second week was added, I'll add one more lightning shot of mine. A little blurry but I still like it.

Thanks, Jakeroo. I did think it went as well.

Pyonir - Wow it's breathtaking!!!

Hmm, I seem to have misplaced a message (I hope that's not all I lose today lol).

Anyway...

Pyonir: Another great photo. I have a few questions about it:
1) did you use an auto setting on your camera, or manually leave your aperature open (and no, I'm not trying to be forward lol)
2) did you use a tripod?
3) did you get drenched?
4) is that the same location as the other (and is that place still standing??)