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Dramatic lightning strike 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 in outback New South Wales was shared on October 2, 2026, capturing the storm over the Australian opal mining town. The shot, reportedly taken on a phone camera, is being appreciated by nature and photography enthusiasts for its sharp capture of the bolt against the sky, with the town's name adding an apt coincidence.
Why now: The coincidental pairing of a spectacular lightning photo with the town's name, Lightning Ridge, makes it eye-catching and shareable.
Lightning RidgeNew South WalesAustralia
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 1 h ago to 12 min ago.
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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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