Photo of the Day (07.05.10)

You don't need fireworks to color the sky. Sometimes Mother Nature does it for you. Whether it's an epic storm rolling through, a breathtaking sunset or just the coming apocalypse, the sky can take on all sorts of crazy hues.

Flickr user Chris Maki captured this photograph of a pretty fantastic storm heading over the Rocky Mountains that made the sky more colorful than the suits at the Player's Ball. It's ominous, terrifying and just plain beautiful. Fireworks are awesome, but a good thunderstorm can give you the same goosebumps. Play Neil Diamond's "America," and you're in business.

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