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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

One year ago today I saw one of the best individual tornadoes I've ever seen in my life, and only a whopping 10 miles from my apartment. Despite the EF2 rating, this tornado was one of the most visually intense that I've ever seen. Henry/Watertown SD on 7/27/25. #tornado #weather #stormchasing

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It looks like my usual Eastern Screech Owl pair did actually have owlets after all, just very late in the season! Looks like they fledged at some point last week while I was out of state for work, and it seems like they're both going to be red morphs like their dad. #birds #raptors #owls

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy anniversary to one of my favorite tornadoes I've chased, 30 minutes of slow moving tornado with zero impact to human life. Barney, North Dakota 7-13-24

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

A Long-eared Owl fledgling doing a bit of exploring last weekend(it sees dad in a tree nearby and is trying to get closer because it wants food lol) #birds #raptors #owls

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The 3 amigos are doing well so far exploring their surroundings after leaving the nest least weekend, did a great job handling the severe thunderstorms last night, and growing fast. The parents are doing a great job watching over them and keeping them well fed! #birds #raptors #owls

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Momma Long-eared Owl and one of her 3 owlets. The owlets branched this morning which surprised me, I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Long-eared Owls in the moonlight. Second image for a great job of sharing the size difference between female and male owls, with the female being larger. Their owlets are finally large enough that the female doesn't fit in the nest with them anymore! #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

First time seeing these two Screech Owls since early March. Wasn't sure if they had stuck around as I hadn't heard/seen them for so many months but I found them again this past weekend in their usual winter territory. The red morph is male and the grey is female. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I turned 40 a few weeks ago and this is all true.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I checked in on my pair of nesting Long-eared Owls this morning and got my first view of the owlets since they hatched in the nest. Excited to watch the little fuzz balls grow! #birds #raptors #wildlifephotography

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A Long-eared Owl giving me the stink eye as if it doesn't keep purposely roosting next to the high traffic trail over and over. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Certainly some life choices being made today.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Some Barn Owl shots from last night just after sunset. #birds #raptots

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

10 years ago today I had my #1 chase of my life near Dodge City, Kansas. This was my first week chasing the plains and I wish I could go back and re-do this day over with what I know now.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Crappy cell phone shot of the St Paul, NE tornado and crunchy screengrab of the Blue Rapids, KS tornado from the past few days. I know I should feel better about actually scoring but wow what a miserable stretch of days to chase.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Always wanted a clear shot of a Sora, and yesterday I got lucky and got several thanks to some very cooperative birds. May have found a nice cheat code spot for them! #birds

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

An American Tree Sparrow strikes a pose for me on a stick #birds

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The US Weather Expert, everyone.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

This might be the most exciting owl find for me since I started birding, an occupied Long-eared Owl nest! I'm extremely excited to watch the owlets grow over the next few months, owlets are a lot of fun to watch as they're much more active than adults during daylight hours. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

3 years ago today I took the best tornado photo I'll ever take in my life. Keota, IA 3/31/23. #weather #tornado #stormchasing

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

He was so close to the trail it was like he was begging to be found this morning. #birds #raptors #wildlife

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Mike Marz @mikebmarz.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

7/8/20 Minnesota

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Had another photo session with the mated pair of Long-eared Owls down at the lake tonight. #birds #raptors #wildlife

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

A Long-eared Owl singing to its mate this evening just after sunset. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Got the Pontiac tornado, bailed on the storm about 45 minutes before the Kankakee tornado. On the board, but at what cost.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Some life choices have been made. Should know if they were good or bad in about 7 hours.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

That's a lot of words to say "Skill Issue". Incredible LARP.

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Mike Marz @mikebmarz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

a tornado last night at 10:41pm just south of Wakita, Oklahoma

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Kinda figured there would be some warm front tornadoes in Michigan today, but I was not expecting what visually looks to be a violent(EF4+) tornado with an ice covered lake in the foreground...

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Mike Marz @mikebmarz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

a tornado last night at 10:50pm between Wakita, and Medford, Oklahoma

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If you're at the airport and Kristi Noem is doing the ominous little message from the TSA screens, you no longer have to do anything she says. Leave your laptop in the case, whatever.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Took a peak at the hellsite and chasers are still mad the SPC doesn't forecast for chasers.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Am oddly agreeable Great Horned Owl last night down at the lake. Of the 12 owl species I've photographed, they're easily the most annoying to work with despite how common they are as they tend to be very skittish. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I cant seem to stop coming across Long-eared Owls this winter, with ANOTHER that I found yesterday lol. I believe I've found 7-8 individuals just in my home county alone. #birds #raptors

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/02/2026

Fox News announces that Trump's tariffs have been struck down. I kept waiting for Swan Lake to start playing.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Been a wild year for Long-eared Owls locally, I cant believe how common they've been! Especially after having usually struggled a ton to find them around here. I had a completely different target this afternoon but this owl ended up being the main event lol. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Some Eastern Screech Owls from Saturday night. #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Seeing a geriatric punk rock band tonight, the last time I saw them play was over 20 years ago lol. Getting old is weird.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Today I checked in on a Long-eared Owl I'd found last month and it was still there! Also a bonus Short-eared Owl roosting in a bush that I found on my way home(you might have to squint to see him lol). #birds #raptors

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Ultimate irony that Pizza Gate is like 90% real and the tinfoilers that were all over it are suddenly ok with it.

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Nick Miroff @nickmiroff.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted

The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

On-call luck finally ended, it was very cold in that turbine.

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

It was cold at work this morning (I work near Summit)

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

nvm we in the core. RIP lower 48 Aurora that isn't just a vague muddy glow.

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