Funnel Cloud

Ever have an experience where you take a picture, then suddenly realize what you've just taken a picture of? That was me. I had a short internal argument about whether I should pass out or run. Running won. Fortunately for me, it never fully touched the earth. Needless to say, I didn't take any more pictures on that drive.

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  2. mistymisschristie (60 months ago | reply)

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  3. foto F_M (60 months ago | reply)

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  4. gonner [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)

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    Wow, amazing moment. I think I would have run too!!

  5. Jengo !! [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)

    Amazing capture. Rare that you run into a photo opportunity such as that and so close as well. But yes, definitely run. I may have stayed a little bit longer to get a few more shots and then I would have left skid marks on the ground I'd be gone so quick. Yikes. But wonderful capture

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  6. greekchickie (60 months ago | reply)

    Holy crap, I just got chills. This was one bad storm we had! A tornado touched down a few miles away from where I was yesterday & tore some houses to pieces. It was very frightful!

    I'm glad you're ok ~ it was intense. Great shot, even though you nearly risked life & limb for us to see!

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  7. aussiegall (60 months ago | reply)

    wow, amazing
    I saw this in A Big FaveA Big Fave

  8. Daniel Motta (60 months ago | reply)

    CONGRATULATIONS! Excellent!
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    3 photo each day! Have a nice day!

  9. Lisa's Photos (60 months ago | reply)

    Awesome capture!!

  10. ~Sheryl~ (60 months ago | reply)

    Nice capture, and with all the opposing directional signs in the situation ! Funny !

  11. srednierm/Marty (60 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Something Wicked This way comes, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  12. photofriendly (60 months ago | reply)

    Saw it on Explore. Thanks for stopping to get the shot and sharing it with us.

  13. Glen's Pics (60 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Cloud Gallery: Only the Best (Invitation Only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  14. earthwoman1967 (60 months ago | reply)

    Talk about being at the right (wrong) place at the right time! Frightening...

  15. GoodSheila (60 months ago | reply)

    Wow, I probably would of passed out! Great shot! Don't do it again!

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  16. celticsong22 (60 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Priceless, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  17. photoeyesee (60 months ago | reply)

    Awesome !!!

  18. Jim Mortram [deleted] (59 months ago | reply)

    Great one!!!

    : )

  19. NebraskaSC (50 months ago | reply)


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  20. JeffC316 (50 months ago | reply)

    so this must be the image you were talking to me about at wordcamp dallas. Very interesting. My adrenalin would of been pumping really good!

  21. kandkrose (47 months ago | reply)

    WOW. This is crazy! I love that you really captured the winds twisting.

  22. teh resa (44 months ago | reply)

    cool..

    I saw this on digg today

  23. cthopper93 (44 months ago | reply)

    That is amazing.
    Seen on digg, as well.

  24. bobdole369 (44 months ago | reply)

    Your series of pics leading up to this all show this developing funnel. Next time don't think, just go the other way!!! You're pretty lucky it didn't develop - you never know with these things.

  25. La soledad de Darwin (44 months ago | reply)

    Wowww!!! thats a thrilling moment!

  26. Texas Flyer (39 months ago | reply)

    Incredible photo.

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