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CMU grad. Photography. Sony Cameras. Storm Chaser. Birds. Photographer for @TheChicagoDogs. Royal Oak DPS Water Dept. Stringer for @LiveStormsMedia.

Berkley, MI
Joined October 2012
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The northern lights were spectacular last night in Michigan. These were taken at Whitefish Point. Haven’t even touched the best shots. #Auroraborealis #northernlights #PureMichigan #SonyAlpha @TamithaSkov @TweetAurora @ReedTimmerAccu @spann #StormHour #BeAlpha
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Hi
this would’ve been one of the most talked about tornadoes this decade if more people were there
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Out here in New Buffalo, MI as the wind and wave threat begins to really ramp up
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The real question is did they get a proper ID on the bird?
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1. April 9th, 2015 (initially targeted Peru, IL…went to Iowa) 2. May 25th, 2016 (initially targeted Junction City, KS…went south) 3. March 31, 2023 (yikes, dumb Peoria storm) 4. All of 2025. Even the days with tornadoes were still dumb,
Share your most painful/whiffed chases. The days that make you question it all. My (least) favorites: November 4th, 2022 (setup too far S) March 31st, 2023 (you know) April 19th, 2023 (Iowa) May 8th, 2024 (whiffed home tor) April 2nd, 2025 (oops) June 21st, 2026 (too late)
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Isaac Polanski retweeted
Our storm survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado in Detroit and an EF-0 in Lincoln Park yesterday, September 3. Details of the survey results can be read on our web summary here: weather.gov/dtx/severeweathe… #miwx
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Tuesday featured some of my favorite shots of a mean shelf cloud over water. This storm had the wind to back up the mean appearance. Saw a lot of trees and tree limbs down. St Joseph, ON - 9/2/26
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Chasing with a Canadian flavor today
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To say the solar eclipse was incredible is an understatement. Already planning for next year’s now. Got extremely lucky with clouds in Iceland. Chilled in Látrabjarg photographing birds until it was eclipsed time!
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Oh man oh man it worked out. Just as incredible as the first time!
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Clouds are holding off! We’ve reached first contact! Under an hour to totality. Can’t believe it’s working out
Set up in Látrabjarg, Iceland for solar eclipse 2026. Due to outside factors was not able to switch to Spain…hoping clouds work out today
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Set up in Látrabjarg, Iceland for solar eclipse 2026. Due to outside factors was not able to switch to Spain…hoping clouds work out today
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Isaac Polanski retweeted
Much of central Illinois is the greatest chase terrain on Earth and you can fight me on that - there's a paved road leading to and a view of any storm you want. As a kid born & raised here I used to think I needed to hurry and grow up & "move to tornado alley", wherever that is.
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How has it been 8 years since Pella already?
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How about four
Please quote this with your favorite Effingham photo ❤️ thank you for your inspiration @CPalermo_Storms
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While not a chase trip, I’ll probably sneak in some chasing today and maybe tomorrow
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Numerous trees and large limbs down across Berkley and Royal Oak. First pic is in Berkley and last 3 RO. @NWSDetroit
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Severe storms generated a noticeable dust storm here at Belle Isle in Detroit. Estimated winds of 65mph as the storms moved through at 6:35pm. Some tree limbs down and a boat got blown by the storm and grounded. @NWSDetroit
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Wednesday was another crazy chase in Illinois! Saw the Effingham and Charleston tornadoes. We got pretty close to the Effingham tornado as it hit the corvette museum. Still in awe at the vortices with the Effingham tornado.
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Isaac Polanski retweeted
Terrible advice. Stay far away.
Buy land in this basin.
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Isaac Polanski retweeted
Intense tornado intercept near Effingham, IL earlier this evening.
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