Thom and I learned much about storm structure, chase tactics and photography in our sojourn with Brain, Mike and Erin this year. Who can come to Tulsa without stopping and marveling at Oral Robert's Hands sculpture. Haute cuisine, Will Rogers Turnpike-Style. I scanned this image in degraded style, so users of this Web Site would not have to read the intellectually insulting, idiotic right wing, militia slogans on some ding dong's property in south-central Kansas. There is a misconception that chasing is continually exciting.
Dedicated chasers learn to restrain their impatience.
Chasing is a potentially dangerous activity. In a recent PBS special, the chases of Jack Corso and other chasers were highlighted. Actions like this not only put the chaser at risk but also make it likely that public safety officials may make it difficult for all of us to chase. No one should chase unless he or she knows enough about storm structure and behavior to ensure their own safety.