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Dramatic lightning storm photographed over Lightning Ridge, NSW
Original: Lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW, Oct 2, 2026. # nature # storm # Australia # lightning # photo # photography # phone
A striking photograph of lightning over Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, captured on October 2, 2026, is being shared on social media. The image, reportedly taken on a phone camera without filters, shows a storm illuminating the sky over the outback town. The photo is drawing attention for its dramatic composition and the irony of lightning striking over a town named Lightning Ridge.
Why now: A visually striking storm photo over a town aptly named Lightning Ridge is being widely shared.
Lightning RidgeNew South WalesAustralia
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- Lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW, Oct 2, 2026. # nature # storm # Australia # lightning # photo # photography # phonephoto # nofilters # PixelPro · Coolmccool@mastodon.au · 5
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