Lightning Strike over Table Mountain, Cape Town (2018)

A dramatic long-exposure photograph of a powerful lightning strike illuminating the night sky over Table Mountain and the Cape Town city bowl. Taken from the shores of Bloubergstrand in 2018, the image captures the purple hues of an electric storm reflected in the waters of Table Bay. This rare meteorological event provides a striking silhouette of one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, showcasing the intense winter storm systems of the Western Cape.