Gerri Whitley
@gerriwhitley.bsky.social
Chicago based Photographer, Visual Artist and Educator
I love adventures near and far, wild skies, bold colors and starry nights, I’m happiest outside
I love adventures near and far, wild skies, bold colors and starry nights, I’m happiest outside
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A few weeks ago, I drove over to the east shore of Lake Michigan on a good aurora forecast. I spent almost all night on the beach hoping for a show but it was not to be. I did shoot these star trails with some pink aurora on the horizon.
#startrails #lighthouse #stunday #blueskyartshow
#startrails #lighthouse #stunday #blueskyartshow
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A few weeks ago, I drove over to the east shore of Lake Michigan on a good aurora forecast. I spent almost all night on the beach hoping for a show but it was not to be. I did shoot these star trails with some pink aurora on the horizon.
#startrails #lighthouse #stunday #blueskyartshow
#startrails #lighthouse #stunday #blueskyartshow
summer nights lit by fireflies
bioluminescence is so incredible, I just stand in awe of nature and watch these tiny creatures create light to find each other.
#firefly #nightphotography #chicago #scape
bioluminescence is so incredible, I just stand in awe of nature and watch these tiny creatures create light to find each other.
#firefly #nightphotography #chicago #scape
July 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
summer nights lit by fireflies
bioluminescence is so incredible, I just stand in awe of nature and watch these tiny creatures create light to find each other.
#firefly #nightphotography #chicago #scape
bioluminescence is so incredible, I just stand in awe of nature and watch these tiny creatures create light to find each other.
#firefly #nightphotography #chicago #scape
moonset
captured just before the crescent moon set. Just enough light to give the foreground dimension
#scape #milkyway #nightphotography #visitutah
captured just before the crescent moon set. Just enough light to give the foreground dimension
#scape #milkyway #nightphotography #visitutah
July 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
moonset
captured just before the crescent moon set. Just enough light to give the foreground dimension
#scape #milkyway #nightphotography #visitutah
captured just before the crescent moon set. Just enough light to give the foreground dimension
#scape #milkyway #nightphotography #visitutah
summer nights lit by fireflies
last week I visited by parents in MO, it’s peak firefly time there and they danced across the pasture all night.
On my last night it was clear and the weather cooperated so I could leave the cameras out all night. 1/2
#firefly #summer #scape #nightphotography
last week I visited by parents in MO, it’s peak firefly time there and they danced across the pasture all night.
On my last night it was clear and the weather cooperated so I could leave the cameras out all night. 1/2
#firefly #summer #scape #nightphotography
June 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
summer nights lit by fireflies
last week I visited by parents in MO, it’s peak firefly time there and they danced across the pasture all night.
On my last night it was clear and the weather cooperated so I could leave the cameras out all night. 1/2
#firefly #summer #scape #nightphotography
last week I visited by parents in MO, it’s peak firefly time there and they danced across the pasture all night.
On my last night it was clear and the weather cooperated so I could leave the cameras out all night. 1/2
#firefly #summer #scape #nightphotography
June 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I just returned from a trip to Utah. My first night I got clear skies and aurora!
#nightphotography #astrophotography #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
#nightphotography #astrophotography #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
June 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I just returned from a trip to Utah. My first night I got clear skies and aurora!
#nightphotography #astrophotography #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
#nightphotography #astrophotography #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
I’m in Escalante UT for a couple of days before heading to Kanab. My goal is lots of Milky Way photos. Here’s a shot from the last time I was in this area- drove by this today.
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
May 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I’m in Escalante UT for a couple of days before heading to Kanab. My goal is lots of Milky Way photos. Here’s a shot from the last time I was in this area- drove by this today.
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
May 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Amazing pink clouds and lightning as Wednesday storms rolled through Chicago
#lightning #stormphotography #scape #cloudporn
#lightning #stormphotography #scape #cloudporn
May 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Amazing pink clouds and lightning as Wednesday storms rolled through Chicago
#lightning #stormphotography #scape #cloudporn
#lightning #stormphotography #scape #cloudporn
it’s almost the end of the tulips here in Chicago. Plus, right now it’s 92 degrees
#nightphotography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #urbangaze
#nightphotography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #urbangaze
May 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
it’s almost the end of the tulips here in Chicago. Plus, right now it’s 92 degrees
#nightphotography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #urbangaze
#nightphotography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #urbangaze
a year ago… what an amazing night
#stunday #aurora #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #greatlakes
#stunday #aurora #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #greatlakes
May 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
a year ago… what an amazing night
#stunday #aurora #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #greatlakes
#stunday #aurora #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #greatlakes
Early morning at Minerva Terrace. I had the place to myself which was amazing.
#yellowstone #scape #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#yellowstone #scape #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
May 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Early morning at Minerva Terrace. I had the place to myself which was amazing.
#yellowstone #scape #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#yellowstone #scape #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
May 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Springtime in one of my favorite spots in Chicago.
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
May 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Springtime in one of my favorite spots in Chicago.
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
#photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited #scape
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Back to Monday! At least the traffic is pretty.
#chicago #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch
#chicago #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch
April 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Back to Monday! At least the traffic is pretty.
#chicago #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch
#chicago #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch
Cherry Blossoms in Chicago this spring! Back after a two year break, it’s so nice to have them back.
#cherryblossoms #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch #stunday
#cherryblossoms #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch #stunday
April 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Cherry Blossoms in Chicago this spring! Back after a two year break, it’s so nice to have them back.
#cherryblossoms #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch #stunday
#cherryblossoms #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
#G+circle
#photographersunited
#marchintolandscapes
#makersmartch #stunday
April 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Yesterday in Jackson Park! The cherry blossoms are back- no bloom for the last two years because of erratic spring weather. It’s almost in full bloom and these go fast so don’t miss it.
#sakura
#sakura
April 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Yesterday in Jackson Park! The cherry blossoms are back- no bloom for the last two years because of erratic spring weather. It’s almost in full bloom and these go fast so don’t miss it.
#sakura
#sakura
April 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
April 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
one year ago- an odyssey for clear skies for the eclipse. had camping reservations on the path from TX to OH. when the fcst started stabilizing on NE we pivoted/ abandoned the research and plans. Went to upstate NY, day-of we changed again cause clouds. ended up in this park somewhere in Quebec.
April 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
one year ago- an odyssey for clear skies for the eclipse. had camping reservations on the path from TX to OH. when the fcst started stabilizing on NE we pivoted/ abandoned the research and plans. Went to upstate NY, day-of we changed again cause clouds. ended up in this park somewhere in Quebec.