The tornado sirens and the oncoming storm mixed to create a completely surreal feeling tonight. Normally, we cannot hear the sirens where we live, but tonight the breeze must have been just right because we could hear sirens from Washington, a town around 7 miles away.
This photo was taken on April 2, 2006 using a Nikon D70s.
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whirrdz (offline), rizzotk, Mary T., getthebubbles, and 23 other people added this photo to their favorites.
eScapes Photo (75 months ago | reply)
Nice composition and way to hide in your basement! We never here any sirens out here... we just wait for the roof to get torn off - then we run for it.
samiam9610 (75 months ago | reply)
Cool picture, Rachel! I don't have a basement, so I was kind of freaked out, but it's over now. I wanted to take pictures, but I thought my camera might not like the hail too much. :)
whirrdz (offline) (75 months ago | reply)
Wow & YUM! Above the pair of water tanks, the sky's pockets were getting so heavy we could practically see the soft light flannel & slingshot kept inside! Surreal & lovely colours.
JasbinaLynn (75 months ago | reply)
Wow, that sky is scary! Nice composition.
rizzotk (75 months ago | reply)
that thing chased me home from Morton tonight.
mdem78 (75 months ago | reply)
wow, very nice picture!
/// Gixxie (75 months ago | reply)
Oh man ... that's scary ... gorgeous shot but scary to be there in person.
Mary T. (75 months ago | reply)
Great shot! I wondered if you'd take any pics of it. I did, but I don't think any of mine turned out this good.
getthebubbles (75 months ago | reply)
this is a beautiful shot! i hope that you and yours were not damaged by the storms last night~
fetlock26 (75 months ago | reply)
We read about your storms and hope you are ALL ok.
I bet you never hear about ours.
fetlock26 (75 months ago | reply)
Sorry--almost forgot: A really good atmospheric picure, and you will be rightly
proud and pleased about it. Could you have achieved it with the pre-D,70 camera ?
busterp (75 months ago | reply)
just enough light.
tempestuous clouds. nice.
getthebubbles (75 months ago | reply)
I added this great shot to the Showoff For Others Group because I like it!
RaGardner4 (75 months ago | reply)
thanks to everyone for all the comments! The storm spared us the nasty stuff this time. We got some rain/lightning etc but no hail or tornados thankfully. :)
JLudin (70 months ago | reply)
Great! I really like the ominous feel of this shot. Please join my group at www.flickr.com/groups/85135787@N00/
Bwana Seeru (69 months ago | reply)
looks like home
ondacaracola (67 months ago | reply)
Such a fantastic photo!
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slack12 (67 months ago | reply)
Nice one.
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Beckywithasmile (65 months ago | reply)
What a cool shot. I love the dark and scary rain/storm clouds.
Mary T. (54 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Illinois [directory] !, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.