Lightning caught on video, striking near a metal gazebo – no sound?

Hi!

I recently captured an intriguing and somewhat puzzling video of lightning during a storm, and I’m hoping someone with knowledge of weather phenomena can help explain what I captured!

In the video, the lightning bolt seems to strike uncomfortably close to me. The bolt extends well below what would be the skyline, seemingly directly in front of a tree with a house behind it and directly above a metal gazebo. The most remarkable thing is that the lightning made absolutely no sound. I didn’t realize how close it seemed until I rewatched the video.

Here’s some context:

• The weather at that time was a continuous thunderstorm that lasted almost 30 minutes.

• The video clearly shows that the lightning travels significantly lower than typical far strikes, leading me to believe it was very close.

• There is a metal gazebo right under where the lightning appears to be coming down.

My main questions are:

1. Could this be a rare lightning phenomenon, or does it often appear closer than it actually is?

2. Why wouldn’t there be audible thunder if lightning is really that close? Is this a common phenomenon?

3. Could the proximity of the metal gazebo have affected the appearance or nature of the lightning in any way?

I would appreciate any insights or theories you have on this. I will add the video I made for better analysis.

Thanks in advance for your help!