Heat Lightning

I taught a workshop recently for the Perseid meteor shower at Stratford Hall. The forecast was supposed to be clear but unfortunately clouds and rain rolled in during the evening shortly after I arrived. The students were good sports though and we decided to wait it out. It never fully cleared up to see any meteors, but we were rewarded a show of heat lightning. After the workshop ended I sat by the edge of the field and watched for almost an hour as the storm slowly moved further away into the distance. What a beautiful sight.