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Picture of the day -
May 28, 2006
Storm Brewing Over A Hayfield
Cheria and I were driving down a country road through
Widener Valley, Virginia
the other day when we saw some dark clouds brewing over a hayfield and the
nearby river knobs. The sun was still shining on the tall grass, in stark
contrast to the dark sky that was seemingly just a few hundred yards away. It
was quite a pretty sight, so we stopped the car and I snapped a few pictures.
There are many hayfields in Widener Valley and all throughout southwestern
Virginia, and they provide fodder for my amateur photography outings on a
regular basis. Whether the hay has already been cut and rolled or still standing
tall and blowing in the breeze, I love to take pictures of the scenic beauty of
the typical family farm!
Just a short while after this photograph was taken, much of the region was
slammed by a series of severe thunderstorms. Pounding rain, hail and gusty winds
took their toll on the area bringing down numerous trees while flash floods
washed away everything in or near the river and stream beds. During the entire
evening and most of the night we received one deluge after another.
But the next day the sun was out, the birds were singing, and everyone was happy
simply to be alive and well. God brings the rain, but He also brings the
sunshine...and it appears that this summer He's going to give us plenty of both!
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