Texas Twister Photo

Photographer’s Note

What a rain cloud does when it runs out of water...It drops a hose and sucks up some more ;-)

A waterspout/tornado touches down on the bay side of Galveston Island. They are a common sight during the summer but seldom cause damage because they usually stay over water. But it can be a little unnerving to be fishing from a small boat and look up to see one moving in your direction. A waterspout is an awesome sight when you're on the Bay. You have to look almost straight up to see the top.

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mim_i (370) 2007-07-08 9:38

Uaaau, it's a big chance to take a photo of such a destructive event! Very good :)

Littlewhite (678) 2007-07-11 12:26

Hello Jim,
a terrifying sight, I had never seen one of them. Some years ago there was one in Milan (150 km from here) and caused a lot of damages. For me it is incredible that people can get accustomed with these things and to consider them quite normal...
Take care,
Violetta

rossy85 (2865) 2007-07-11 22:07

Hi Jim,
Excellent shot and it`s really too dificult to shot such an event at the right time, but you did it! Very good dark colors which contribute to the atmoshpere.
Thanks
Rossy

waseemkhan (1070) 2007-07-15 5:59

Hi Jim,
a terrifying sight, I had never seen one of them. Some years ago there was one in Milan (150 km from here) and caused a lot of damages. For me it is incredible that people can get accustomed with these things and to consider them quite normal............
well don,
waseem khan