In spite of all the damage and the drama that Hurricane Sandy brought into our lives, I still love weather. I can’t help it. I find it really beautiful and powerful and endlessly fascinating. Therefore, the storm photography of Mike Hollingshead has completely captivated me.

The stunning gifs here are just a small sampling of those available on his site, Extreme Instability, but they’ll give you an idea of the stunning work he’s done. And as magnificent as the small ones on this page are, I recommend you click on them to load them in their full glory.

Note: be patient. The gifs both here and on his site are very large, so it may take a little time for them to load. However, they’re worth the wait!