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The chaotic waves of Asperitas are sometimes interspersed with what look like peaks of meringue. Spotted north Dorset, England, by Jo Adams (Member 40,940).
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Cirrostratus spotted during the late afternoon over São Paulo City, Brazil
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Stratocumulus spotted from the Scenic Rim, looking towards the hills on the outskirts of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Cumulus congestus over Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) spotted over Erquy, Brittany, France
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A corona spotted through the trees during a morning hike at Fort Harrison State Park, Indiana, US
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Cirrus fibratus spotted over Yebes, Spain
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A picturesque sunset over The Big Tree near McBaine, Boone County, Missouri, US
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A lightning strike with Mammatus (Mamma) formations spotted over Antwerp, Belgium
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22-degree halo spotted over Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Stratocumulus spotted over Springfield, Missouri, US
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Iridescence spotted over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Reflections of Cumulus by way of the Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Stratocumulus spotted over Llandudno, North Wales
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Altocumulus floccus spotted over Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Asperitas and lacunosus spotted shortly before a thunderstorm over Kassel, Germany
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Hello Jo
Your photo seems to coincide with that posted a day before your photo on the Gallery by Roy Farmer. Very interesting! Thanks.
Link to Roy’s photo>- https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/gallery/photo/photo-n-154184
Laurence