Spectacular summer storm in the Okavango Delta
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04 Feb, 2008
Strong wind and a dark sky were precursors of a particularly powerful - and beautiful - storm in the Okavango Delta today.
This afternoon, while we had been filming a pair of little bee-eaters feeding actively on insects, we noticed a storm brewing on the eastern horizon.
The sky had cleared in the west and we decided to head towards the storm. These times, when the landscape, lit by the afternoon sun, is set against a dark and stormy sky, always make for dramatic images.
The storm built up quickly and we managed to capture some beautiful images of the electric green forest and savannah grassland against a deep, gun-metal sky.
The light and setting were spectacular and made one feel very small in the face of such powerful elements. A strong wind picked up and here in the Okavango Delta, this is always a precursor to the formidable summer storms.
We had a short window in which to capture this powerful beauty before being buffeted by what turned out to be a particularly violent storm. We thought it best to find some shelter and wait out the worst of it before heading back to camp.
– by Graham Springer, Earth-Touch crew © Earth-Touch
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Country: Botswana
Habitat: Rivers, Lakes and Wetlands, Okavango Delta
Location: Okavango Delta
Tags: Storm, Rain, Wind, Sky, Clouds, Summer, Water, Environments, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa, Rivers, Lakes and Wetlands
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said on 15 Oct, 2008
Glory be to Allah .. what a nature . 5 stars.
