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This type of lightning spotted over Lubbock, Texas, US, is known as anvil crawler lightning, it travels horizontally, never hits the ground but 'crawls' on the underside of the anvil of a Cumulonimbus cloud.
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Altocumulus undulatus radiatus spotted over Mawgan, Cornwall, England
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A late afternoon view of cumulus over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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A rainbow spotted over the water, near Yanliao Village, Shoufeng Township, Hualien, Taiwan
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Crepuscular rays and shadows during sunset over Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Sunrise over San Leandro, California, US
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Cumulonimbus Incus spotted near Arlington, North Devon, England
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A sun dog that also takes on the shape of a feather, spotted over East Suffolk, England
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A plethora of cirrocumulus spotted over Chicago, Illinois, US
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A perspective of the clouds that appears to show them emanating from the top of McCracken Mesa, spotted at sunset during the monsoon season, near Bluff, Utah, US
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An apparent microburst from an incoming storm, spotted from Carkeek Park, Seattle, Washington, US
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Two coy fish swimming in the center of the sky, spotted over Goodyear, Arizona, US
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A colourful display of undulatus over Oulton Broad, Suffolk, England
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Fallstreak Hole (Cavum) spotted over Dorset, England
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Cumulus congestus over Shenzhen Bay, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China
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Altostratus on a winter afternoon near Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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A cracker shot (pun intended!)! Brill, James, and thanks for the sharing.
Laurence
What a wonderful moment, James ! Congrats !!
Roberval Santos
James a very beautiful photograph that describes accurately what can be seen in the image. I would be very happy if it was one of mine.