Fourth of July Fireworks

The Clifton Forge July 4th fireworks display was on July 3, but that's OK! We have a front-seat view from our deck.

The fireworks were competing with nature's fireworks - a large thunderstorm in the background (east of Lynchburg, Va - about 100 miles to the east). After sunset this cloud was frequently illuminated with lightning, but unfortunately, distant lightning and much closer fireworks require separate exposures, so my attempts to get the two together did not work!