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An asperitas formation over Lispole, County Kerry, Southern Ireland.
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A reflection of cumulus by way of the Hancock Tower, spotted near Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, US
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Cloud Streets spotted on a cold morning, overlooking a foggy Saranac River Valley with stratus enveloping the tops of Esther and Whiteface Mountains, near Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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A classic example of a fallstreak hole (cavum) within a layer of altocumulus, with signs of iridescence near the leading edge of the descending ice crystals, spotted over Lyons, Oregon, US
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Altostratus spotted over West Shore, Llandudno, North Wales
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A September sunrise during monsoon season near Taos, New Mexico, US
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Indications of a horseshoe vortex spotted over Malangen, Troms, Norway
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A 'crack' within the layer of stratus, with a view into the evening sky over Helvoirt, The Netherlands
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A panoramic view of primary and secondary bows over Dartmoor, Devon, England
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An Autumn sunset over Port Aransas, Texas, US
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A stunning display of Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus spotted at sunset over Bend, Oregon, US
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A uniquely shaped Altocumulus lenticularis spotted by Sean's wife, Angela, on Halloween evening over Bend, Oregon, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Corryvreckan Whirlpool, Isle of Jura, Scotland
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While driving over the Bay Bridge with a few friends to go see the film 'Vertigo', which was filmed in San Francisco by Alfred Hitchcock in 1957, Reven conveyed that the clouds seemed to do battle amidst the skyscrapers, foreshadowing the vertiginous cinematic treat to come. This view was spotted from the Bay Bridge, San Francisco, California, US.
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Iridescence spotted over Taipei, Taiwan
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In a unique juxtaposition, Roger wondered if the barbed wire was there to protect walkers from this 'crocodile', spotted over Gaw Hill, Ormskirk, England
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I have only just found your comment, Laurence. Yes, this is taken about seven miles from Dingle town, in West Kerry.
It is very unusual for us to get such a formation, our clouds this year in particular have been very mundane. I think these asperitas were pretty widespread on this day, a friend of mine in Peterborough also had them, we both put photos of them up on Flickr.
As ever from you, Rosie, a lovely shot! Is this photograph taken in the vicinity of “The Dingles”?
Here in Yate, south Gloucestershire where I live (dwell!!) I see nothing like this type of cloud even though I keep an active eye on the clouds.
Best wishes.
Laurence