Several more days have once again passed since the last update. We’ve spent these days roaming around parts of the Texas panhandle, far northeastern New Mexico, and the western Oklahoma panhandle. Chase prospects have been pretty low the entire time, although each day has given us a late surprise. Day 6 – West Texas & Read more about Chasecation 2016 – Days 6 to 8 – Southern High Plains[…]
It’s been several days since my last update, although we have indeed been storm chasing each of the last three days. Turns out that these have been relatively slow chase days and there simply hasn’t been much to report, at least for a daily update. These have been “classic” chase days, which typically include a Read more about Chasecation 2016 – Days 3 to 5 – Kansas and Texas[…]
Well, what a day! The photo above is from the Chapman, KS tornado, shortly before it crossed Interstate 70. This is the type of shot you want to get, with the sun peeking through the rain next to a dark, menacing tornado. Unfortunately, there happened to be a radio tower in our line of sight, Read more about Chasecation 2016 – Day 2 – Chapman, KS Tornado[…]
Just a quick update from central Kansas here on Day 2 of storm chasing. I’m writing this while on the road (yes, we have “onboard” wi-fi!) near Great Bend, KS as we are headed south and east to see if we can get on a storm or two later this afternoon. If anything interesting happens, Read more about Chasecation 2016 – Day 1 – Eastern Colorado[…]
Just put a new photo up. This was taken this past Sunday evening just southwest of Wheatland, WY. You can see Laramie Peak (elev. 10,276′) in the distance, kinda near the center of the photo. It’s the tallest peak in the Laramie Range, which runs from the Colorado/Wyoming border all the way up to Casper. Read more about Laramie Peak Sunset Photo[…]
Part of the reason I started this blog (and the website itself, if I’m honest) is to share photos and updates of the various trips and adventures in which I partake. Usually those are hiking trips, or maybe photography-focused trips. Then there are the storm chases. Yes, as in “Let’s go to the Great Plains Read more about Chasecation 2016[…]
Howdy! If this is your first time checking out the new blog, you haven’t missed a thing. Just getting started here, so hopefully you check back in again down the road. I hope to update this blog several times a month, maybe more if I really get into it. I will primarily be posting trip Read more about Welcome to the New Blog![…]