One of the quietest severe storm seasons ever recorded, 2005 will forever be remembered by me as the year of the Green Sky and Rainbow. Storm chasing in a quiet season allows me time to work on capturing the rich colors and textures of the weather and stretching vistas over which it forms. I hope the pictures from this year show that storms are exquisite even when tornadoes aren't present.
The diamond in the rough chase: This LP rotating storm against the New Mexico plateau. Deep turquoise radiates on the north (right) end of the storm. Note the midlevel beaver tail to the right and the vibrant striations at all levels.
The diamond in the rough chase: This LP rotating storm against the New Mexico plateau. Deep turquoise radiates on the north (right) end of the storm. Note the midlevel beaver tail to the right and the vibrant striations at all levels.