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Check out lightning strikes and other summer scenes in this week's audience photo gallery

Want to send us a photo for a future gallery? Email us at nlphotos@cbc.ca

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Purple and black sky with bright bolt of lightning
Kayla Sooley captured the bright lightning flashes Wednesday night, from her balcony in Tilton, N.L. (Submitted by Kayla Sooley)

The night of July 30 was unusual for those on the Avalon Peninsula, as a thunderstorm brought loud booms and intense lightning strikes. In this photo gallery, check out some shots of that night plus some other —more calming — summer sights. 

Enjoy these photos, then scroll to the bottom to see how you can be part of next week's gallery.

Purple and black sky with bolt of lightning
Paul Muise said it was a wild night over Long Pond, as lightning strikes filled the sky. (Paul Muise/CBC)
Lightning flash in black and purple sky
Brian George captured the bright lightning flashes from Paradise during Wednesday night's storm. (Submitted by Brian George)
Purple pink and orange sky over pond
Darlene Collins said it looked like there was a storm brewing in Gambo on July 31. (Submitted by Darlene Collins)
Rainbow in sky above colourful houses
After intense thunderstorms during the week, this Sunday rainbow in Triton is a calming sight to see. (Submitted by Barry Bridger)
Blue ocean and blue sky with sun reflected
Pamela Crewe says Sunday morning was perfect for cod fishing in Bonavista Bay. (Submitted by Pamela Crewe)
Four orange boats on wooden dock
Gordon Winsor captured a few boats that would be great to take out on the calm ocean waters, under the clear summer sky. (Submitted by Gordon Winsor)
Foot print and sneakers in sand
Summer is the best time to explore sandy beaches, just like Connie Boland did in Northern Bay on July 28. (Submitted by Connie Boland)

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Here's how to get in touch with us: email nlphotos@cbc.ca. It's a dedicated address just for photo submissions from across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Here's what we need from you: your name, where the photo was taken and a caption that tells us what's in the image. We encourage you to add any information you think our readers would enjoy! 

We share the photos we receive here, and we might also use them on Here & Now each weeknight during Ashley Brauweiler's weather segments. And we always give credit. 

Because of the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot respond to everyone.

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