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Posted: 17 Nov 2020

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Truck and Willy Willy

Truck and Willy Willy
In Australia A Willy Willy is what the Americans call a twister(tornado). As I was changing from 150-600 to 24-120 I could see this move down the road to the truck. I finally got a shot as it passed the truck, yes it was a very hot day.

www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/ag-blog/2013/11/aussie-lingo-willy-willy

Fred Fouarge, Peter_Private_Box, Berny, Marco F. Delminho and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Fantastic capture and very well timed Steve

Thank you for posting in the group
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3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Many thanks next shot it had dissipated so I got it just in time.
3 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
Hey Steve, yep over here we would call that a twister, as that is what it does.:) there is, however, another name for this, but it doesn't come to me at the moment....

Best wishes, Sarah
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Sarah O' club
Sarah I think the word you are looking for is Tornado, they dont last a long time here and not usually as destructive as you mid west Twisters.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A well caught willy-willy.
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
next shot it was dissipating behind the truck ,seen a lot but never captured one in a photo.
3 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Top shot - literally here. I have seen a few shots of such works before and always thought it would be good to go and see such a place then catch some photos too. You have a lead on me Steve. That tipper, which I know are gigantic looks like a Dinky toy here. Well done.

Keep safe. Herb

ps great nick-names here: Twisters and Willy Willy
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Herb the term Willy Willy comes from the aboriginals, twister is an American term for a tornado.

www.lexico.com/definition/willy-willy

I have added two extra shot to show just how "Small" they really are even by our standards, yes dinky toy till you stand next to one.

I have been through a few myself but as we have less clouds less force its just a very strong winds. I have seen first hand the effect of the winds under shade cloth and the circular motion on the ground below. this is my first ever shot of one most times no camera or not enough time as the move quite fast. many thanks for stopping by.
3 years ago.

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