Beautiful Nature pics

[Bill Ryan]

[Bill Ryan]

This gorgeous photo taken in Myanmar definitely belongs here.

[rgray222]

Violent lightning strikes - 1 minute

[onawah]

We might need a new thread entitled "Frightening Nature Pics"

Posted by rgray222 (here)
Violent lightning strikes - 1 minute

[rgray222]

Posted by onawah (here)
We might need a new thread entitled "Frightening Nature Pics"

Posted by rgray222 (here)
Violent lightning strikes - 1 minute

It seems that I have a gift for influencing threads into uncharted, less-than-positive waters - I may also have inadvertently guided the Great Quotes thread down a less-than-positive path.

lol, guess I will have to consider the thread title a bit before posting, i.e., Beautiful Nature pic and Great Quotes

[rgray222]

The Qiantang River in China's Zhejiang province is home to the world's largest tidal bore, locally known as the Silver Dragon, which creates mesmerizing wave patterns and dune-like structures as powerful tides rush upstream. Recent footage from November 2025 captured a rare triangular phenomenon where three tides converged at the Haining section, while other clips from 2023 and 2024 highlight the bore's ability to form cross-like formations and "fish-scale" ripples during high spring tides.

Key video highlights and phenomena include:

• Triangular Convergence: A spectacular event in November 2025 where three tidal waves met to form a unique triangular pattern.
• Fish-Scale Tide: A rare pattern observed in July 2022 characterized by parallel ripples spreading outward from a sharp white line.
• Surfing Spectacle: The bore reaches heights of up to 9 meters (though often lower, such as 0.3 meters in 2023) and speeds of 40 mph, attracting thousands of spectators and surfers annually.
• Timing: The most powerful bores typically occur between the 15th and 18th days of the eighth lunar month (mid-October), coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

[Inversion]

Posted by rgray222 (here)
Violent lightning strikes - 1 minute

At 0:03 into that video it appears the lightning comes out of the ground. The water must have super-heated causing the explosion.

Google AI (what is the temperature of lightning?)

Lightning heats the air it passes through to approximately 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service. This extreme temperature is about five times hotter than the surface of the Sun and causes the air to expand explosively, creating the shockwave we hear as thunder.

Temperature Range: Lightning temperatures typically range between 18,000 and 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Color Correlation: Brighter white or bluish lightning is generally hotter (up to 50,000°F), while yellowish or reddish bolts are slightly cooler.

Physical Effects: This intense, instantaneous heat turns air into plasma and causes materials struck by lightning—such as trees—to instantly vaporize moisture and explode.

Why so hot? Lightning itself is the movement of electrical charge, but the high resistance of air causes it to heat up dramatically.

[Frankie Pancakes]

If you tap the Pic it enlarges somewhat