71810 by Richardphotos

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jul 20, 2010

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I just missed getting a lightning strike in this cloud bank.this was only a small part of a huge thunder head my son yesterday was bitten by a Copperhead snake he is in the hospital in another city being given anti-venom treatment.he was bitten on his pinky finger and he might lose the finger because of the effect of the venom causing flesh to rot and his blood pressure was going up and down, mostly down last night. he works for a small town city's government and liable to be doing anything from heavy equipment operator to reading water meters.he got bit when he tried to clear the glass cover of a water meter .I may go over there today if he is not released from the hospital this morning. thanks for viewing and any comments

Comments (77)

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rainbows

5:22AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Impressive cloud and capture, dear Richard. I sincerely hope your son is better soon. Hugs. Diane. xx

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jmb007

5:29AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

beaux nuages!!

alanwilliams

5:37AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

So sorry to hear about your son and i hope he makes a speedy recovery. Your sky shot is awesome.

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bazza

5:44AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Great shot Richard very impressive.. Sorry to hear about your son not to good, will be thinking of him and you and hoping that he won't have to be in the hospital for to long..

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claude19

5:56AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

I am very sad for your child Richard ! Great shot ! ArtFriendly Claude

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Kaartijer

6:07AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Gosh, I hate snakes! Great shot, Richard... unlike you, I captured two lightnings at once... I guess I'll post it soon...

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bigdadgib

6:26AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

I've seen some of the best thunder heads in Texas and Florida. Great photo my friend. Got your son on my prayer list too. Gib

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DananJaya_Chef

6:43AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Hallo Richard, Sorry to hear about your son. Wonderful capture. *****

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flaviok

7:34AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Entristece em saber o ocorrido com seu filho meu amigo, pensamentos e orações para que se recupere logo. Captura soberba , magnifica, aplausos (5)

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magnus073

7:39AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Richard I'm so sorry to hear about your son being bit by the copperhead and having dealt with them on the farm myself know how dangerous they can be. I'll keep him in my prayers and do hope they can save his finger. This is a wonderful photo, you really did capture this at just the right time.

lucindawind

7:45AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

omg thats so awful to hear about your son .. Im not fond of snakes and this just freaks me out beautiful clouds shot !

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kenwas

8:02AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

So majestic! Beautiful shot.

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flavia49

8:08AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

gorgeous!

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mermaid

8:08AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

oh my, Richard, I do hope your son will be all well very soon and with all his members intact, he will be in my thoughts as you will be too... A wonderful sky you captured looking forward to the next shots of this amazing evening

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1010

8:20AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

I do hope your son is ok Richard. How frightening to be bitten by a poisonous snake. Your photo is breathtaking!

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fredster66

9:03AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Amazing.

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Faemike55

9:07AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Your son in my thoughts and prayers for complete recovery without the loss of his finger. Great photo. Be safe yourself getting over to your son

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mgtcs

9:07AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Wonderful clouds and colors Richard, a perfect capture here, loved it!

Apple_UK

9:08AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Good luck to your son. Your cloud picture are somethibng to behold and this is no exception. How on Earth do you manage to caputre such majesty!

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Madbat

10:09AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Oh man, that does not sound like a good time at all, sorry to hear that.

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pixeluna

10:11AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

So sorry to hear about the bad news, Richard. Hope he'll recover soon. As always, your sky images are inspiration to me.

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Hendesse

10:46AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Wow... what a light. Excellent sky shot, looks very impressive!

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kenmo

11:02AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Inspirational clouds... brilliant work my friend...

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Flint_Hawk

11:14AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

An amazingly striking thunderhead! I'll say prayers for your son!

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Digitaleagle

11:26AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Awesome capture Richard, hated to hear about your son, my prays are with him!

MrsLubner

11:32AM | Tue, 20 July 2010

Not that it is the same for everyone but my husband was bitten by a diamondback on his finger some years ago. As it turns out, there was no hospital in our city that had much experience with rattlesnake bites and all instructions for care when through the poison center in Atlanta - by phone. Turns out my husband was allergic to the anti-venom that was stocked here (there are two types but the most popular and easiest to get is what was available here). He went into shock with the trial injections of the anti-venom and so they had to treat that AND the snakebite. They told us the same thing they told you about your son's finger. His finger and half of the hand turned black and it was ghastly. He was in the hospital for 4 days and then released. About 1/3rd of the flesh on the finger eventually died and fell off but it healed over. The finger never looked the same but only if you stop to examine it does anyone see there is some damage. BTW, it took about 3 months for the skin to heal over nice and strong.

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