Storm Coming

An image from last summer that remains vivid and fresh, if a bit scary.

Colorado Landscape

A spring storm will pound this property, and hasten its demise as it slides into oblivion.

Thunderheads At Sea

I think to be on a boat in stormy weather and rough seas would be terrifying.

Storm Moving East

This is an exciting and stormy time of the year in Colorado. Beautiful too.

Chance of Rain

I parked my motorcycle so I could capture this. Then the wind shifted and it captured me. I guess that is why I have some rain clothes in my saddlebag. Still, how rude.

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Storm Heading East

This recent storm moved toward the open plains of eastern Colorado, as so many do.

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Stormy Pier

© 2013 Michael Fiveson

Few things make me happier than fishing from a pier. Even a stormy one.

Hell Storm

On August 3, at the precise moment this storm was moving towards my neighborhood, I was outside with my wife watching the sky moving in a circular motion. It was a very eerie shade of green and there were reports of tornadoes sighted in neighboring towns. We were mesmerized and afraid, and in the process of watching this, I never ran inside for my camera.

Good thing my friend Rudee Hartono was at work just to the north of my home and snapped this with his IPhone. He was kind enough to allow me to re-work the photo and post it.  As he watched it move south, I was watching it come in from the north. We had at least 25 minutes of intense hail and hard pounding rain. My gutters were quickly overwhelmed and we had some flooding.

Now I wait for my new roof and skylights, having already deposited my insurance check. All my neighbors need new roofs as well. My last one was just put on four years ago. We will soon be listening to crickets during the night, and hammers during the day. Oh well, just an inconvenience. But what a sky!

Stormy Barn

© 2013 Michael Fiveson

There are few things I enjoy more than a good rain. This barn has lived through a few.