Lady Liberty

I didn't know she did her own fireworks! Wow!

Happy Fourth of July!

Fireworks, lightning, and a comet! Who could ask for more? Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth, Australia gathered on a local beach to watch a sky light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Day celebrations. On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught. The photogenic comet was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. (The above image is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework, click to enlarge it.)

Nature's Fireworks

Nobody does pyrotechnics quite as well as Mother Nature! WOW! (This is a nice big image for your desktop, click to enlarge it.)