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A rainbow forms beyond some open fields, after a storm passed through, in eastern New York.⁠ ⁠ Rainbows require a few things to be seen: exposed sunlight, the sun below 42 degrees above the horizon, rain for that sunlight to pass through, and the observer positioned between the sun and the rain, with the sun at their back.⁠ ⁠ When sunlight passes through the water droplets in the air, the light bends (refracts), and then reflects off the inner surface of the droplet, bending again as it exists, splitting that light into its component wavelengths, producing the visible spectrum we see as a rainbow. When looking at a rainbow, each observer actually sees their own unique rainbow. As the specific raindrops refracting and reflecting the light are different for each person’s viewpoint.⁠ ⁠ I encountered this rainbow after following some strong thunderstorms passing through the rolling hills and fields of eastern New York. I was passing a series of open farm fields within some mountains, when I noticed it starting to form in the distance. It was not long lasting, with just enough time to pull over and setup this shot before the necessary conditions for a rainbow to be visible vanished.
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A rainbow forms beyond some open fields, after a storm passed through, in eastern New York.⁠ ⁠ Rainbows require a few things to be seen: exposed sunlight, the sun below 42 degrees above the horizon, rain for that sunlight to pass through, and the observer positioned between the sun and the rain, with the sun at their back.⁠ ⁠ When sunlight passes through the water droplets in the air, the light bends (refracts), and then reflects off the inner surface of the droplet, bending again as it exists, splitting that light into its component wavelengths, producing the visible spectrum we see as a rainbow. When looking at a rainbow, each observer actually sees their own unique rainbow. As the specific raindrops refracting and reflecting the light are different for each person’s viewpoint.⁠ ⁠ I encountered this rainbow after following some strong thunderstorms passing through the rolling hills and fields of eastern New York. I was passing a series of open farm fields within some mountains, when I noticed it starting to form in the distance. It was not long lasting, with just enough time to pull over and setup this shot before the necessary conditions for a rainbow to be visible vanished.
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A female eastern black swallowtail, showing her age while nectaring on a pink catchfly flower, in Massachusetts.⁠ ⁠ Eastern black swallowtails are commonly found across the eastern and midwestern United States, and down into northern Mexico, usually in habitats such as meadows, fields, marshes and gardens. They typically live about two to four weeks, although this can extend a bit longer in favorable conditions.⁠ ⁠ But just like with people, their bodies start to break down and receive damage with the passage of time. So, given the significant level of damage in this swallowtail’s wings, it is safe to assume she is in the second half of her life, or at least two weeks old.⁠ ⁠ Many factors contribute to a butterfly’s wing damaging over their life, such as flying through and hitting vegetation, predator attacks, heavy rain, or even mating activities. Even with the battered wings, they are still able to fly surprisingly well. Which, with the elegance she displayed while flying from flower to flower, is easy to believe.
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A female eastern black swallowtail, showing her age while nectaring on a pink catchfly flower, in Massachusetts.⁠ ⁠ Eastern black swallowtails are commonly found across the eastern and midwestern United States, and down into northern Mexico, usually in habitats such as meadows, fields, marshes and gardens. They typically live about two to four weeks, although this can extend a bit longer in favorable conditions.⁠ ⁠ But just like with people, their bodies start to break down and receive damage with the passage of time. So, given the significant level of damage in this swallowtail’s wings, it is safe to assume she is in the second half of her life, or at least two weeks old.⁠ ⁠ Many factors contribute to a butterfly’s wing damaging over their life, such as flying through and hitting vegetation, predator attacks, heavy rain, or even mating activities. Even with the battered wings, they are still able to fly surprisingly well. Which, with the elegance she displayed while flying from flower to flower, is easy to believe.
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A massive dust-filled supercell passes over a freshly plowed field in the plains of western Texas.⁠ ⁠ Supercells are powerful rotating thunderstorms, and one of their characteristics is a rotating updraft called a mesocycle. And the stronger the updraft, the stronger the storm. When warm, unstable air rises quickly, the powerful updraft created can suck in various debris with it, such as surface dust or dirt.⁠ ⁠ During my time following storms in the Midwest, this was commonly observed in the dust coming off of dirt roads being sucked up, usually quite minimally. But, with this particular storm near Lamesa, Texas, the abundance of freshly plowed fields yielded different results.⁠ ⁠ The strong updraft combined with the plethora of loose soil led to what is known as mud rain. Since an incredible amount of dirt was pulled up into the storm, this led to a dark and dirty-looking cloud base, with the falling rain then mixing with this dirt mass, essentially raining mud.⁠ ⁠ We spent hours tracking this particular storm, and hours is about how long it took me to remove all the dirt and muddy rain drops from my camera gear, clothing, hair, teeth, and even inside my ears. It was a dusty mess to say the least.
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A massive dust-filled supercell passes over a freshly plowed field in the plains of western Texas.⁠ ⁠ Supercells are powerful rotating thunderstorms, and one of their characteristics is a rotating updraft called a mesocycle. And the stronger the updraft, the stronger the storm. When warm, unstable air rises quickly, the powerful updraft created can suck in various debris with it, such as surface dust or dirt.⁠ ⁠ During my time following storms in the Midwest, this was commonly observed in the dust coming off of dirt roads being sucked up, usually quite minimally. But, with this particular storm near Lamesa, Texas, the abundance of freshly plowed fields yielded different results.⁠ ⁠ The strong updraft combined with the plethora of loose soil led to what is known as mud rain. Since an incredible amount of dirt was pulled up into the storm, this led to a dark and dirty-looking cloud base, with the falling rain then mixing with this dirt mass, essentially raining mud.⁠ ⁠ We spent hours tracking this particular storm, and hours is about how long it took me to remove all the dirt and muddy rain drops from my camera gear, clothing, hair, teeth, and even inside my ears. It was a dusty mess to say the least.
6 days ago
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Three juvenile pronghorn pause on a ridge, alerted to something in the distance, within Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.⁠ ⁠ What may be a surprising fact is that pronghorn are actually the fastest land mammal in North America, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km/h). In an area like Yellowstone, which is filled with predators, this speed can come in handy.⁠ ⁠ Week old pronghorn are actually able to run up to about 30 mph (48 km/h), and juveniles like the ones in this photo can reach around 40-50 mph (65-80 km/h). The biggest predators to pronghorn in Yellowstone are coyotes and wolves, with coyotes achieving speeds up to 43 mph (69 km/h). So, while adult pronghorn should be outrun coyotes in a match of speed, younger pronghorn would have a harder time. Which is one of the reasons coyotes target young or weak pronghorn, as there is a higher probability of success.⁠ ⁠ So, the fact that there was a coyote about 1/8 of a mile (0.2 km) away from the pronghorn in this photo gives good reason why these juveniles were on high alert. This ridge afforded them a better view of danger, allowing them to keep a close eye on what was lurking in the distance.
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Three juvenile pronghorn pause on a ridge, alerted to something in the distance, within Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.⁠ ⁠ What may be a surprising fact is that pronghorn are actually the fastest land mammal in North America, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km/h). In an area like Yellowstone, which is filled with predators, this speed can come in handy.⁠ ⁠ Week old pronghorn are actually able to run up to about 30 mph (48 km/h), and juveniles like the ones in this photo can reach around 40-50 mph (65-80 km/h). The biggest predators to pronghorn in Yellowstone are coyotes and wolves, with coyotes achieving speeds up to 43 mph (69 km/h). So, while adult pronghorn should be outrun coyotes in a match of speed, younger pronghorn would have a harder time. Which is one of the reasons coyotes target young or weak pronghorn, as there is a higher probability of success.⁠ ⁠ So, the fact that there was a coyote about 1/8 of a mile (0.2 km) away from the pronghorn in this photo gives good reason why these juveniles were on high alert. This ridge afforded them a better view of danger, allowing them to keep a close eye on what was lurking in the distance.
1 week ago
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Multiple lightning bolts rip down with fury, from a highly powerful supercell over farmland in Nebraska.⁠ ⁠ Last week I posted a photo of a stovepipe tornado that lasted roughly an hour near Wellfleet, Nebraska. To put down such a powerful and long-lasting tornado requires a massively powerful supercell. Once the tornado receded, this storm was in no way done producing. Except instead of additional tornadoes, it produced what seemed like an infinite number of lightning bolts.⁠ ⁠ When multiple bolts are seen in the same general area, this is usually an indicator of the updraft or downdraft intensifying. And intensifying it must have been, as lighting bolts were pouring down every few seconds, often in the same area. Which, if you are trying to photograph lighting, makes the job a lot easier. Not only can you frame the photo for where the bolts are generally contacting, it gives you multiple tries to get the best result. On this particular evening, during maybe 10 minutes spent watching this storm from this location, I photographed at least 50 different bolts, with this frame capturing these two powerful and awe-inspiring bolts at once.
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Multiple lightning bolts rip down with fury, from a highly powerful supercell over farmland in Nebraska.⁠ ⁠ Last week I posted a photo of a stovepipe tornado that lasted roughly an hour near Wellfleet, Nebraska. To put down such a powerful and long-lasting tornado requires a massively powerful supercell. Once the tornado receded, this storm was in no way done producing. Except instead of additional tornadoes, it produced what seemed like an infinite number of lightning bolts.⁠ ⁠ When multiple bolts are seen in the same general area, this is usually an indicator of the updraft or downdraft intensifying. And intensifying it must have been, as lighting bolts were pouring down every few seconds, often in the same area. Which, if you are trying to photograph lighting, makes the job a lot easier. Not only can you frame the photo for where the bolts are generally contacting, it gives you multiple tries to get the best result. On this particular evening, during maybe 10 minutes spent watching this storm from this location, I photographed at least 50 different bolts, with this frame capturing these two powerful and awe-inspiring bolts at once.
2 weeks ago
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An American marten drinking from a small puddle on the forest floor, inside Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.⁠ ⁠ American martens are found across the northern parts of North America, primarily throughout Canada and Alaska, but also into parts of the continental U.S., especially around the Rocky Mountains. They prefer mature coniferous forests but will also live in mixed forests. The denser the forest, the better, as their hunting, denning and hiding all depend on dense cover. Which is why Grand Teton National Park is the perfect place to encounter one, as I did on this particular morning.⁠ ⁠ Being omnivorous, they eat smaller sources of food such as berries, eggs, and insects, but also go after larger prey like birds, voles and squirrels. They are able to extract most of the water they need from the food they eat, but will still drink from streams, snowmelt or puddles, just like this one was taking advantage of. Their presence in a forest is an indicator of the forest’s health, suggesting an abundance of prey and a healthy, dense habitat.⁠ ⁠ Martens themselves aren’t uncommon in Grand Teton, but their elusiveness makes seeing one quite special. This encounter was brief, long enough for it to lick up the small puddle on the ground, for me to take a couple pictures, with both of us resuming our days shortly after.
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An American marten drinking from a small puddle on the forest floor, inside Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.⁠ ⁠ American martens are found across the northern parts of North America, primarily throughout Canada and Alaska, but also into parts of the continental U.S., especially around the Rocky Mountains. They prefer mature coniferous forests but will also live in mixed forests. The denser the forest, the better, as their hunting, denning and hiding all depend on dense cover. Which is why Grand Teton National Park is the perfect place to encounter one, as I did on this particular morning.⁠ ⁠ Being omnivorous, they eat smaller sources of food such as berries, eggs, and insects, but also go after larger prey like birds, voles and squirrels. They are able to extract most of the water they need from the food they eat, but will still drink from streams, snowmelt or puddles, just like this one was taking advantage of. Their presence in a forest is an indicator of the forest’s health, suggesting an abundance of prey and a healthy, dense habitat.⁠ ⁠ Martens themselves aren’t uncommon in Grand Teton, but their elusiveness makes seeing one quite special. This encounter was brief, long enough for it to lick up the small puddle on the ground, for me to take a couple pictures, with both of us resuming our days shortly after.
2 weeks ago
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Sunlight passing through a storm’s clouds spotlights a stout stovepipe tornado, in the fields of Wellfleet, Nebraska.⁠ ⁠ What is being dubbed by many as one of the most picturesque tornadoes of the year, this powerful stovepipe tornado lasted around an hour, traveling very slowly through farm fields near Wellfleet, Nebraska. Although quite powerful, due to its almost stationary nature, no injuries took place on this day, with almost no property damage occurring.⁠ ⁠ On a recent storm-chasing trip through Tornado Alley, we were keeping our eyes on two powerful storms about an hour apart. A decision had to be made at some point about which storm to target. After initially abandoning this one, and heading toward the other, it became very clear both on radar and visually, that the storm we’d just left was rapidly intensifying. We quickly made a U-turn, heading straight back to where we’d come from. While traveling, reports came in of a confirmed tornado on the ground. Which, as exciting as it is to know we were heading towards something so awe-inspiring, there was anxiety in the fact that it might be short lived, and we could miss it completely.⁠ ⁠ But, this tornado wasn’t going anywhere in a hurry. Although it temporarily receded off the ground, by the time we were close enough, we could see it start to lower again, forming the beautiful cone shape seen in this photo. Being far enough away allowed us to see the full structure of the storm. There was a surreal contrast between the distant power and fury of the tornado, and the peaceful silence as it slowly made its way through the open fields. (June 16, 2025 – Wellfleet, NE)
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Sunlight passing through a storm’s clouds spotlights a stout stovepipe tornado, in the fields of Wellfleet, Nebraska.⁠ ⁠ What is being dubbed by many as one of the most picturesque tornadoes of the year, this powerful stovepipe tornado lasted around an hour, traveling very slowly through farm fields near Wellfleet, Nebraska. Although quite powerful, due to its almost stationary nature, no injuries took place on this day, with almost no property damage occurring.⁠ ⁠ On a recent storm-chasing trip through Tornado Alley, we were keeping our eyes on two powerful storms about an hour apart. A decision had to be made at some point about which storm to target. After initially abandoning this one, and heading toward the other, it became very clear both on radar and visually, that the storm we’d just left was rapidly intensifying. We quickly made a U-turn, heading straight back to where we’d come from. While traveling, reports came in of a confirmed tornado on the ground. Which, as exciting as it is to know we were heading towards something so awe-inspiring, there was anxiety in the fact that it might be short lived, and we could miss it completely.⁠ ⁠ But, this tornado wasn’t going anywhere in a hurry. Although it temporarily receded off the ground, by the time we were close enough, we could see it start to lower again, forming the beautiful cone shape seen in this photo. Being far enough away allowed us to see the full structure of the storm. There was a surreal contrast between the distant power and fury of the tornado, and the peaceful silence as it slowly made its way through the open fields. (June 16, 2025 – Wellfleet, NE)
2 weeks ago
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A chipping sparrow hops along the floor of a field in Massachusetts, picking up insects as it goes.⁠ ⁠ Being one of the most common sparrows in North America, chipping sparrows are often found in open woodlands, grasses, and fields, just like this one was seen on a recent afternoon here in Massachusetts. They love to hop around spots with low vegetation, providing easy access to the insects they love to eat. They’ll also forge for seeds, as their diet is a mix of insects and seeds. But during the spring and summer months, when insects are more abundant, bugs contribute to most of their sustenance.⁠ ⁠ I was recently walking through a nature reserve not too far from me, when this tiny sparrow was hopping around on the trail ahead of me, in the middle of a wide field. Assuming it would fly away as I carried onward, once I got to about 15 feet (4.5 m), I decided it was worth sitting down on the ground. Waiting a few minutes paid off, as this sparrow hopping even closer to me, picking up bugs sporadically as it went, allowing this relatively up-close photograph of such a small bird.
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A chipping sparrow hops along the floor of a field in Massachusetts, picking up insects as it goes.⁠ ⁠ Being one of the most common sparrows in North America, chipping sparrows are often found in open woodlands, grasses, and fields, just like this one was seen on a recent afternoon here in Massachusetts. They love to hop around spots with low vegetation, providing easy access to the insects they love to eat. They’ll also forge for seeds, as their diet is a mix of insects and seeds. But during the spring and summer months, when insects are more abundant, bugs contribute to most of their sustenance.⁠ ⁠ I was recently walking through a nature reserve not too far from me, when this tiny sparrow was hopping around on the trail ahead of me, in the middle of a wide field. Assuming it would fly away as I carried onward, once I got to about 15 feet (4.5 m), I decided it was worth sitting down on the ground. Waiting a few minutes paid off, as this sparrow hopping even closer to me, picking up bugs sporadically as it went, allowing this relatively up-close photograph of such a small bird.
3 weeks ago
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The final rays of setting sun paint the cloud-laden sky with streaks of orange, at the end of a stormy day in Nebraska.⁠ ⁠ Nebraska is located in the Great Plains Wind Corridor, a region in the central U.S. known for strong, consistent winds. Because of this, wind farms are quite common there, with residents receiving roughly 30% of their electricity from wind. Also located in Tornado Alley, Nebraska sees its fair share of powerful storms. Winds are often strongest before or after a thunderstorm, so these wind turbines get an extra boost every time a storm passes through.⁠ ⁠ Not only was the powerful storm outflow fueling these turbines on this evening, but the leftover clouds in the sky filtered the low-angle sunlight passing through it. The moisture particles scatter out the blues and greens, letting the reds and oranges dominate the canvas. And, for just a few moments, as the sun dipped behind the plethora of clouds on the horizon, this filtered light painted the sky behind the turbines, quickly fading away with the day.
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The final rays of setting sun paint the cloud-laden sky with streaks of orange, at the end of a stormy day in Nebraska.⁠ ⁠ Nebraska is located in the Great Plains Wind Corridor, a region in the central U.S. known for strong, consistent winds. Because of this, wind farms are quite common there, with residents receiving roughly 30% of their electricity from wind. Also located in Tornado Alley, Nebraska sees its fair share of powerful storms. Winds are often strongest before or after a thunderstorm, so these wind turbines get an extra boost every time a storm passes through.⁠ ⁠ Not only was the powerful storm outflow fueling these turbines on this evening, but the leftover clouds in the sky filtered the low-angle sunlight passing through it. The moisture particles scatter out the blues and greens, letting the reds and oranges dominate the canvas. And, for just a few moments, as the sun dipped behind the plethora of clouds on the horizon, this filtered light painted the sky behind the turbines, quickly fading away with the day.
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