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Cloud Bank WC #472

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted February 28, 20111,140 views13 comments

I was at the Audbon facility in Milford, CT which is on a point of land extending into Long Island Sound on one side and marsh land on the other. This storm came in very quickly and I got out to take a few shots before the hail, wind, and then torrential rain came down in buckets. Watched as the osprey which nest close by tried to dodge the lightning and the hail... complete chaos for them. The storm passed over quickly and I returned home. Have never seen such a sight as this bank of clouds of varying eerie colors.

Canon 5D, using wide angle lens.

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Comment posted by Emil von Maltitz on February 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM

This is an incredible sighting Patricia. It must have been amazing. I love the strong diagonal line and muted colours. It looks almost surreal

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM

I like the radiating lines and ominous mood Patricia.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM

That is crazy! Great catch to capture this magnificent display of nature's force!

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Comment posted by RL Potts on February 28, 2011 at 2:52 PM

There isn't much to complain about here. I really appreciate the way the sky dominates the frame. I wonder if the subtle colors might not be more evident with a darker or black background.

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Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on February 28, 2011 at 5:14 PM

Looks like the sky turned upside down! Wouldn't mind seeing just a little bit more of the ground but wow that is some sky.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM

That is one nasty gust front. If that was the midwest, I'd be looking for a basement expecting a tornado.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on February 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

wild, Patricia. I saw something similar a couple of years ago, but I didn't have my camera with me :(

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 28, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Wow, how neat is this?? Great shot Patricia!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 1, 2011 at 9:39 AM

Awesome shot you captured! In the right place..at the right time...........except for the hail. What we do for our photos! No wonder my husband does not understand my passion.

Beautiful colors! I,especially, like the curves in front of the clouds!

I've seen storm fronts roll into the Gulf of Mexico like this. I'll post one. Very cool

But, I've never seen them with those lovely curves of color in front of "the front".

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 2, 2011 at 12:39 AM

Wow--spectacular supercell shot, Patricia! Probably not all that common for LIS. Great pink colors!

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on March 6, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Nice comp and lines. I've never seen anything like this.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 9, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Wondeful sky, colors, and comp!
Congrats on the EP in a different (non-flora) Gallery!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 11, 2011 at 8:43 AM

Patricia: Terrific capture of an awesome moment. Congrats on a well deserved WP. >=))>

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