Football Storms

After not participating last year because the program wasn't available for her age group (peewee vs. JFL), Ava is back doing cheerleading again for the Cardinals. This was my first game since 2011 so it would only be fitting that a weak frontal boundary dropping into the region would 'kick off' an appropriate backdrop. The Sangamon Valley 'STORM' lagged up until the half but played strong for the second yet couldn't get it done. It was still an exciting game albeit hot with evening index values still in the mid 90's. Warrensburg 32, Illiopolis 18

Moonlit Storms

Hoping for a front lit, moon lit storm like last month but from out in the country, an early morning cluster dropping into the region on Thursday would dissipate on arrival and rob me of a desired shot. Initially I was going to time lapse the scene below but the haze made for a low contrast animation so I skipped it. It was still a worthwhile moment of peace which seems so hard to find these days.







Early Friday morning a cell cluster developing along an outflow boundary drifting through the area made for a better time lapse scene though I would have preferred to be much further south and out in the country, maybe next month.

Blue Moon / Ava Morphs

Between last night's shot as well as a few ideas Ava and I kicked around this summer, some things only happen "Once in a Blue Moon"