Chris Ratzlaff
@ratzlaff.bsky.social
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!
Phew!
My frozen bubble recipe:
-200ml warm water
-35ml corn syrup
-35ml dish soap
-2tbs sugar
-Dress warm!
Reposted by Chris Ratzlaff
I missed the first wave.
But the bridge colour coordinated with Remembrance Day and the Aurora which made for a cool pic.
But the bridge colour coordinated with Remembrance Day and the Aurora which made for a cool pic.
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I missed the first wave.
But the bridge colour coordinated with Remembrance Day and the Aurora which made for a cool pic.
But the bridge colour coordinated with Remembrance Day and the Aurora which made for a cool pic.
Aurora before bedtime on a work night are the best Aurora 😜
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Aurora before bedtime on a work night are the best Aurora 😜
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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
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
September 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This morning offered a beautiful misty sunrise over a canola field getting ready for harvet
#harvest #canola #drone #fpv #naturephotography
#harvest #canola #drone #fpv #naturephotography
September 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This morning offered a beautiful misty sunrise over a canola field getting ready for harvet
#harvest #canola #drone #fpv #naturephotography
#harvest #canola #drone #fpv #naturephotography
September 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today was the annual mushroom hike near Brag Creek!
August 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today was the annual mushroom hike near Brag Creek!
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!
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!
July 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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!
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!
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
#nature #360 #stormyweather
Music by Saskatchewan's Katelyn Lehner
July 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
#nature #360 #stormyweather
Music by Saskatchewan's Katelyn Lehner
You would be forgiven if you thought I was in Saskatchewan this morning
July 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
You would be forgiven if you thought I was in Saskatchewan this morning
Being able to catch lightning while I'm driving might be my new favourite thing!
Thanks @insta360official.bsky.social!
Thanks @insta360official.bsky.social!
July 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Being able to catch lightning while I'm driving might be my new favourite thing!
Thanks @insta360official.bsky.social!
Thanks @insta360official.bsky.social!
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!
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!
July 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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!
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!
Peaceful here ... for the moment
(last week, not today 😉)
#naturephotography #nature #drone #fpv #stormyweather #storm
(last week, not today 😉)
#naturephotography #nature #drone #fpv #stormyweather #storm
June 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Peaceful here ... for the moment
(last week, not today 😉)
#naturephotography #nature #drone #fpv #stormyweather #storm
(last week, not today 😉)
#naturephotography #nature #drone #fpv #stormyweather #storm
The sky over my house Wednesday night was wild!
June 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The sky over my house Wednesday night was wild!
Amazing mammatus in the sky over my home last night!
June 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Amazing mammatus in the sky over my home last night!
Admittedly, I shot a lot of footage with the Baker Park crab apple blossoms yesterday ... drones have turned me into a flower chaser 🤣
May 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Admittedly, I shot a lot of footage with the Baker Park crab apple blossoms yesterday ... drones have turned me into a flower chaser 🤣