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Turbulence in the wave cloud formations on the eastern lee side of the Sierra Nevada, near the Owens Valley, California, US. Visit photographer’s website...
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Gaw Hill, Ormskirk, England
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Virga spotted at sunset over Black Mountain Tower, near Parkes, Canberra, Australia
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Cumulus fractus that Yu-Tung describes as possessing a whimsical, airy quality that takes on a shape reminiscent of a playful poodle, and adding a touch of natural softness to the urban environs over Sanxia, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Cirrus resembling smoke coming from a chimney, spotted over Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa, California, US
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A vibrant, multi-ring corona spotted over Brighton, Colorado, US
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Multiple contrails populate the sky on a cold day near Lynchburg, Ohio, US
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A cone of cotton candy, as described by Holly, also known as candy floss, spotted over Longmont, Colorado, US
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A developing storm over Hamburg, Germany
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A classic example of Mammatus (Mamma) spotted in a colourful light over Wells, Somerset, England
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Cumulonimbus spotted over Leiden, The Netherlands
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Asperitas spotted over Northern Illinois, US
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Amidst the clouds, Robyn spotted a tiny eye looking down with an eyebrow raised, over Estrella Foothills, Arizona, US
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Sunset over Chicago, Illinois, US
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A subtle display of anti-crepuscular rays spotted in the opposite direction of the sunset over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Sunset over Manhattan, viewed from Domino Park, Brooklyn, New York, US
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Very beautiful and very unusual. I am having difficulty telling the clouds from the mountains. Or is it all cloud? Do I see a Labrador upper middle left.