Lightning in the Forest

Transcript

Transcript

There is no narration for this film. An audio-described version has been provided.

Description

The monsoon at the Grand Canyon is one of nature's finest spectacles. Striking the rim about 25,000 times per year, lightning is so prevalent it has influenced the evolution of the local flora. The Ponderosa Pine has adapted a thick, plated bark to survive the annual fires caused by lighting. Their limbs grow high up the trunk to avoid fire catching their crowns. Spend a Minute Out In It seeing why this ranger placed the camera under a safe outpost and admired the storm from the safety of the indoors!

Duration

1 minute, 30 seconds

Credit

Rader Lane

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