Within the whale’s mouth…

A severe thunderstorm with a spectacular shelf cloud and gustfront lashes Evans head on the NSW north coast. This panoramic image was taken just as the shelf cloud had passed over and revealing what is sometimes known as ‘the whale’s mouth’ due to its structural appearance from underneath and inside the gustfront to the storm’s core. The core of the storm follows shortly after with torrential rain, hail and severe winds.

‘ Within the whale’s mouth ‘

~ by Tony Middleton on October 10, 2011.

Posted in australia, Australian coast, new images, panorama, photography, stormchasing
Tags: Evans Head, gust front, guster, new south wales, NSW, pano, panorama, panoramic, severe, shelf cloud, storm, storm chasing, stormchasing, thunderstorm

26 Responses to “Within the whale’s mouth…”

Wow Tony that is such a cool shot. Great detail and drama. It would’ve been awesome seeing it develop.

Jamie

Jamie Paterson said this on October 10, 2011 at 4:10 pm | Reply
- Thanks Jamie – yeah that was a pretty good day and one to remember that is for sure !
  cheers,
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 10, 2011 at 4:48 pm | Reply
What a cracker Tony, that sky is amazing!

Ben Messina said this on October 10, 2011 at 5:22 pm | Reply
- Thanks Ben !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 10, 2011 at 5:55 pm | Reply
Breathtaking shot!

firasz said this on October 10, 2011 at 10:38 pm | Reply
- Thanks Firasz !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 11, 2011 at 7:02 am | Reply
Nice work Stormboy

Andrew Brown said this on October 11, 2011 at 7:29 am | Reply
- cheers mate !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 11, 2011 at 9:14 am | Reply
Great capture, you must have nerves of steel hanging about under those things, especially with the 5D around the neck.

thomasparkes said this on October 11, 2011 at 9:34 am | Reply
- Thanks Tom – no nerves out in the field mate, I love been amidst the elements, as for the 5DII… it has no choice 🙂
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 12, 2011 at 5:51 pm | Reply
wow tony that is a killer shot i love storms and cloud’s so this is the perfect shot for me mate

philback said this on October 12, 2011 at 8:16 pm | Reply
- Thanks Philbo – hopefully more to come soon 🙂
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 12, 2011 at 9:11 pm | Reply
WOW…. mate thats insane… i have always wanted a shot like this… top work!!!

Clint Baker said this on October 12, 2011 at 8:51 pm | Reply
- hey Clint – stoked you like it mate !
  cheers,
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 12, 2011 at 9:12 pm | Reply
Nice, Evans Head was my second home as a kid. We use to take Cardboard and slide down those dunes. This shot stirs up some emotions.

Ben Champion said this on October 13, 2011 at 6:43 am | Reply
- hey Ben,
  Great to hear that you have connected with the image.
  cheers,
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 13, 2011 at 7:45 am | Reply
Great sky Tony. Love the drama in that image.. Great work!!

J

Jeremy Calow said this on October 13, 2011 at 9:32 am | Reply
- Thanks Jeremy ! I’ve got a few more from this day to get to when time permits.
  cheers,
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 13, 2011 at 10:56 pm | Reply
I missed this one somehow Toneman…waycool cloud and capture!

True North Mark said this on October 14, 2011 at 3:21 pm | Reply
- All good mate – stoked you like it 🙂
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 14, 2011 at 6:30 pm | Reply
What a dramatic sky! –John

J. A. Robinson said this on October 19, 2011 at 2:29 am | Reply
- It certainly was – Thanks John !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 19, 2011 at 9:23 am | Reply
pretty amazing shot as all your storm photos are Tony. surely the weather bureau is wanting some of these! 🙂 love the blues through the cloud

Stephen Williams said this on October 25, 2011 at 9:10 pm | Reply
- Thanks Stephen – It’s great to read that you appreciate them 🙂
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 27, 2011 at 2:51 pm | Reply
Amazing shot, what a wicked storm.

Andrea Green said this on October 26, 2011 at 4:02 pm | Reply
- Thanks very much Andrea ! 🙂
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 27, 2011 at 3:04 pm | Reply