Lightning Struck Old Pine

The air is warm and moist today with 89% humidity and the temperature hovering around 80 degrees. The cloud cover from an approaching storm is easing some of the heat away leaving the air foggy and thick. About 2 hours ago I took a picture of the old pine in our backyard. The sun diffused by the clouds and moisture made everything outside brilliantly colored yet mystical and eerie. The Pine has been hit by lightening and portions of the tree remain brown. I love this tree - thankfully it's survived through several harsh summer storms and has been hit by lightning more than once. Hopefully the old pine keeps hanging on...