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Chris Ratzlaff

@ratzlaff.bsky.social

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Chaser of things elusive (storms, Aurora, frozen bubbles) • Namer of STEVE • Community Builder at Alberta Aurora Chasers & Chaser Con Canada • Member of Prairie Storm Chasers • Event Speaker

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Feb 2

I was starting to get a little worried that Calgary might not get cold enough this year for #BubbleMadness
Phew!

My frozen bubble recipe:
-200ml warm water
-35ml corn syrup
-35ml dish soap
-2tbs sugar
-Dress warm!

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · 17d

The water level rises every fall. It's a man made make, with water levels managed by a dam

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · 18d

Finally made my way to Abraham Lake for the Fall submerged forests!
Inspired by @Pushtheimpossible and @Herry
#fall #nature #lake #drone #fpv

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · 26d

The Sheep Rive arear in Autumn is magical
Note:: this was captured outside the provincial park
#autumn #nature #fpv #drone #fall

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Sep 30

Get yourself a favourite tree
#autumn #harvest #drone #fpv #nature

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Sep 30

Larch Cheating!
Did you know Calgarians can visit larch trees without heading to Kananaskis Country! Baker Park has a nice collection of larch in various stages of yellowing
#larchmadness

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Sep 23

I'm completely fascinated this year with these hazy harvest evenings
#fpv #drone #harvest #autumn

Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Sep 17

This morning offered a beautiful misty sunrise over a canola field getting ready for harvet
#harvest #canola #drone #fpv #naturephotography

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Sep 6

Good morning from the Alberta canola harvest
#naturephotography #fpv #drone #canola #harvest

Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Aug 31

Some great bolts out of today's #abstorm west of Calgary!

Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Aug 18

Today was the annual mushroom hike near Brag Creek!

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 19

Driving home on deerfoot through the Calgary #abstorm was a bit shocking 😜

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 16

Birth of a Monster
The #abstorm that blasted over Calgary on Sunday afternoon was born near Water Valley, in the foothills Northwest of Cochrane. Check out out the moment at 19 seconds where it decides to start dumping it's rain and hail!

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 13

Follow along from Carstairs to Drumheller, as the raw power of this July 9 storm explodes across the Alberta prairies!
#nature #360 #stormyweather

Music by Saskatchewan's Katelyn Lehner

Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 12

You would be forgiven if you thought I was in Saskatchewan this morning

Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 12

Being able to catch lightning while I'm driving might be my new favourite thing!
Thanks @insta360official.bsky.social!

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Chris Ratzlaff @ratzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 11

Surfing the shelf!
Chasing a storm Wednesday night between Carstairs and Drumheller offered the opportunity to surf along the edge of a massive shelf cloud as it raced to overtake me!