Right, but this is different than if you see a tree that has clearly been hit by a bolt. That is, seeing the strike shows that things are primed at the moment.

Right, but this is different than if you see a tree that has clearly been hit by a bolt. That is, seeing the strike shows that things are primed at the moment. Seeing a singed tree is not. (That make sense?) That said, I can see how that still fits the idea.