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A cap cloud over a distant Mount Etna.
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Roiling grey storm clouds colliding with a gentle apricot sunset, as Reven observed, to reflect the silhouettes of beach volleyball players in the rain pools on the roof of her daughter's car. Reven's daughter, Isla, captured this scene from Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, US.
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Cumulus fractus with signs of iridescence, spotted over Taiwan
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Stratocumulus lenticularis spotted over Springfield, Missouri, US
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A rainbow spotted over Willits, California, US
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Stratocumulus over Lisboa, Portugal
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A lone Cumulus hovering over Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, US
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Stratocumulus spotted over Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
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Cirrus spotted over Devanahalli, Bangalore, India
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A colourful sunset over Marinoa, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Horseshoe vortex spotted over Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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A line of Cumulus congestus spotted along the horizon, near Valley Ford, California, US
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Signs of lacunosus spotted in the morning over Modbury Heights, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Cumulus over Taiwan
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Cumulus fractus and Altocumulus spotted over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Signs of asperitas within a storm system, spotted over Delavan, Wisconsin, US
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Wow this is Fantastic , nice one Alessandro.
Superb Alessandro excellent capture
A wonderful photo, Alessandro. I like this photo much. It has appealingly beautiful colours and subtle lighting. A cloud sight to behold and remember.
Thank you.
Laurence
A wonderful photo, Alessandro. I like this photo much. It has appealingly beautiful colours and subtle lighting. A cloud sight to behold and remember.
Thank you.
Laurence