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Bighorn Canyon, Montana

Photo: Devil's Canyon Overlook, Bighorn Canyon National Recreational Area, Montana
Lightning cuts a jagged line through the evening sky in Montana's Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Lightning bolts symbolizes things like power, swiftness, fire, or God's punishment in many cultures, including Norse, Roman, and Native American.
Photograph by Raymond K. Gehman

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