| Caption | A bolt of lightning from a late afternoon thunderstorm strikes the Gulf of Mexico off of Florida's Sanibel Island. During the summer wet season, thunderstorms with frequent lightning are a common occurrence in south Florida. This photo was taken with a lightning detection device, which triggers a camera's shutter when a sudden increase in light level is seen. | |
| Photo Id | w1787-fe66-12c36 | |
| Date and Time | September 21, 2009 7:10 PM | |
| Location | Sanibel Island, Florida latitude 26° 31' 19.4" N longitude 82° 11' 36.7" W | |
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