Northern California was hit with a series of lightning strikes Sunday night and Monday, resulting in many wildfires. Though destructive, the sight of the lightning bolts has a raw beauty. Paul Brewer photographed  a lightning strike in the daylight hours on Monday.

May the wildfires be soon put out. Already I'm longing for the first autumn rains.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with  you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

Sunny and very warm today, though a fog bank has formed over the Pacific Ocean. We need our "air conditioner," the fog, to return.