Ocean of Fire

A stunning, out of control monsoon sunset west of Gila Bend near the Paloma Dairy

Back in 2015 west of Gila Bend, near the Paloma Dairy I saw one of the most extraordinary sunsets I’ve ever witnessed during the monsoon. Dust was blowing across the ground. The sky lit up in all shades of orange. Lightning in the distance. It was astounding.

Ended up being a beautiful time-lapse! But here’s a frame from that time-lapse, complete with a nice little lightning bolt to top off a gorgeous scene.

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Mike Olbinski

Mike Olbinski is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, photographer, and storm chaser based in Phoenix, Arizona. For more than 15 years, he’s documented extreme weather across the Central Plains and the Desert Southwest capturing tornadoes, lightning, haboobs (dust storms), and the monsoon with a focus on cinematic storytelling and technical precision.

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