A large trough of low pressure was approaching California from the west on Monday, March 21. The strong flow at mid-levels from the west-southwest… [Read More]
March 21, 2016 Trona Lenticular Clouds
This is Part 2 of my lenticular cloud chase this day. Part One is here. From the Lone Pine area in Owens Valley,… [Read More]
February 18, 2016 Western Nevada Storm Chase
On the previous evening, February 17th, the skies were getting dark and the camera was in the bag for the night. I was sitting… [Read More]
February 18, 2016 Death Valley Flower Bonanza
Following my little morning supercell chase from Beatty to Lida Junction, I made my way into Death Valley to check out the “superbloom.” The… [Read More]
February 17, 2016 Highway 190 Desert Dust Storm and Lenticulars
Another winter storm system was headed to California, so instead of seeing what it might do from home, I elected to head to the… [Read More]
February 17, 2016 Death Valley Dunes and Dust
In the companion entry for this date is a wide array of dust and wave-cloud photography from the Owens Valley and Panamint Valley. The… [Read More]
January 30, 2016 Red Mountain Lenticulars
A strong storm system was approaching Southern California this weekend, with a wet and windy front expected on Sunday, January 31st. On the day… [Read More]
January 15, 2016 Salton Sea Seabird Scenery
I had a Friday off to goof around near the Salton Sea. I had explored the west side of the “sea” about a year… [Read More]
January 12, 2016 Chuchupate Nights
On this Tuesday evening I joined a couple of buddies for a one-hour ride up north to shoot the night sky. We set up… [Read More]
January 8, 2016 El Matador Beach Sunset
On this Friday I had just completed a few errands when I arrived home around 4:15 p.m. I didn’t have anything planned except for a… [Read More]
January 4, 2016 San Nicolas Island CB
A weak front came through SoCal this morning, and a weak surface low lingered offshore during the afternoon. San Nicolas Island was near the… [Read More]
December 8, 2015 Offshore Missile Launch from Malibu
I work as a weather observer at local Navy airports, so I had some inside information on an offshore missile launch this morning. It… [Read More]
December 4, 2015 Rhyolite and Titus Canyon
This day began in Beatty, Nevada, with Rhyolite and Titus Canyon on the menu. Marcia had to be back at Burbank Airport by 6… [Read More]
December 3, 2015 Death Valley Mesquite Dunes
Marcia and I got out of Lone Pine at about 5:30 a.m. and made our way east to Death Valley for some sunrise photography…. [Read More]
December 3, 2015 The Racetrack and northern Death Valley
After lunch in Furnace Creek, Marcia and I headed north on Scottys Castle Road. This took us through the northern portions of Death Valley…. [Read More]
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