In my opinion, storms are best appreciated from behind closed curtains, when I’m curled up with a good book. If a roaring fire can be arranged, so much the better.
Nevertheless, there’s something thrilling and energising about the power and drama of a storm, whether it’s by being hurled sideways by a potent and tyrannical wind; half-drowned by an unrelenting downpour; or by experiencing ocean waves careening coastwards. Unless you’re on board a ship, as I once was, enduring a six hour crossing that should have taken an hour and a half. That was NOT thrilling at all.
But because of my preference outlined above, I can only offer pictures of the precursors to, or aftermaths of storms. Oh, and a few rainstorms.
Just a few rainy images in monochrome: two are naturally (almost) monochrome – that’s rain for you. The other one is processed from colour.
And here’s more aftermath: flooded fields near York, spotted from a train window: and trees at Studley Royal, broken by Storm Otto in 2023.
And, just as my header photo celebrates a storm about to arrive, my final photo shows its aftermath, and the promise of finer weather ahead.
‘Stormy’ is Beth of Wandering Dawgs’ first challenge as a member of the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge team. Welcome Beth!
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
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