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Misty
06-12-2007, 22:56
I took this pic. last September in an area where tornados dont occur. Any suggestions:thinking:http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1255/Cloud_or_Mini_Tornado.jpg
Cuddy
06-12-2007, 23:56
That's extraordinary , great capture, no idea what that is though.
WanderingMind
07-12-2007, 05:19
Nice capture :) looks like a shear funnel cloud, I believe it needs to touch the ground to become a tornado.
Tattoo
07-12-2007, 06:32
:agree:
marky_h
07-12-2007, 08:10
Funnel cloud, I think. Lovely colours too.

<rant mode>There's no such thing as a mini tornado, by the way! It's either a tornado, or it's not!</rant mode>
Kevin H
07-12-2007, 09:14
the weather conditions look far too stable for anything nasty, I'd say it's probably high Cirus cloud, almost looks like reminants of an aircraft con(densation) trail, tornadoes need to have Cbs around (Cumulonimbus clouds around to form), very nice picture all the same.
Regards Kevin (Airline Captain)
doozie
07-12-2007, 16:56
Yeah, I think its just a cloud. .

Nice pic though.
Mikharper
07-12-2007, 17:04
Horizon.. straighten.. must..

Nice colours, so where is this place where tornado's (big or little :D) don't occur?
Snake Man
07-12-2007, 17:09
Have to agree, just a cloud. But it's a fantastic picture.
laser_jock99
07-12-2007, 22:27
Looks like an aircraft contrail (condesation trail) to me. Tornados need a bit of mixing air to form- usualy on the leading edge of thunder storm.

Morning Contrails
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/laser_jock99/MY%20TOP%20100/Dscf5757.jpg

I counted about 18 in this photo!
davidbridges
07-12-2007, 22:37
<QUOTE>Looks like an aircraft contrail (condesation trail) to me. Tornados need a bit of mixing air to form- usualy on the leading edge of thunder storm. </QUOTE>

I agree 100%, great picture ***.
Misty
07-12-2007, 22:58
the weather conditions look far too stable for anything nasty, I'd say it's probably high Cirus cloud, almost looks like reminants of an aircraft con(densation) trail, tornadoes need to have Cbs around (Cumulonimbus clouds around to form), very nice picture all the same.
Regards Kevin (Airline Captain)

Thanks Kevin. You are correct.:clap: I looked at other photos I took on that night & there was a lot of jet aircraft contrails (in the form of red/orange streaks in the sky). This photo taken a few minutes later shows the contrail dispersed:thumbs:http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Dispersed.jpg
Misty
07-12-2007, 23:04
Horizon.. straighten.. must..

Nice colours, so where is this place where tornado's (big or little :D) don't occur?
Thanks for you reply Mikarper:thumbs:The place where tornados dont occur is Tralee Bay, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Misty
07-12-2007, 23:11
Looks like an aircraft contrail (condesation trail) to me. Tornados need a bit of mixing air to form- usualy on the leading edge of thunder storm.

Morning Contrails
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/laser_jock99/MY%20TOP%20100/Dscf5757.jpg

I counted about 18 in this photo!
Lovely shot laser jock99 Looks like the consesus of opinion
is that the "object" is a contrail. Keep on snapping contrails.
Regards, Misty.:thumbs:
Woodsy
08-12-2007, 00:37
Looks like an aircraft contrail (condesation trail) to me. Tornados need a bit of mixing air to form- usualy on the leading edge of thunder storm.

Morning Contrails
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/laser_jock99/MY%20TOP%20100/Dscf5757.jpg

I counted about 18 in this photo!

Yup. Exactly what I thought as well upon looking at it

Lovely shot though! WD :)