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A storm system over Zoeterwoudedorp, South Holland.
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Storm development with various shades of grey, accompanied by signs of mammatus (mamma), spotted over Arnhem, Netherlands
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Crepuscular rays making their way through storm clouds during sunset over Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Cumulus humilis and fractus over Monthault, Ille et Vilaine, France
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On a hot day, evaporation fog emanates over the Northwest Arm of Halifax Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sunset over Rangeley Lake, Franklin County, Maine, US
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Iridescence and subtle signs of lacunosus spotted over Winchester, England
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A primary and secondary bow spotted by Rafael's friend, Cindy Tang, over Changchun, China
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A developing thunderstorm at sunset, upon which Edward saw a frightening monster standing, with eyes and a nose, powerful arms and fists, and a belt, spotted over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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A variety of lenticularis cloud formations in the vicinity of Mount Adams, near Hood River, Oregon, US
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As Rachel observed, the clouds resembled two winged creatures making away with the moon, as seen over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Fog which covered the hillside in the morning had started floating upward, looking like soft cotton candy, spotted over Santa Rosa, California, US
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Cirrus vertebratus spotted over Roanoke, Virginia, US
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A robust cumulonimbus visually highlighted by the contrast of colour in the sky, spotted over the Picentini Mountains, Italy
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A developing storm over Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis radiatus, often seen as a precursor to changing weather patterns, spotted over Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Wow, it looks like those fungi that stick out from trees. Phellinus spp.
If you were a bad parent, this would be perfect for the big bad boogy man, something from which nightmares are/could be made. All that said, it is an awesome formation and I liked the details you gave. Don’t envy you the ride…
Whoops yes added to favourites Henrik…IanL..
Magic sky! Why isn’t this among the favourites?
Greetings from a cloud lover – Henrik Kolden, Norway
Mark, many thanks indeed for all the background information relating to your memorable photo. You certainly showed true grit and dedication in capturing this view for us to share, for sure.
I hope you have managed to dry out now…
Laurence
Thanks, Lawrence. It was indeed very impressive, not least because it was also moving rapidly towards me and within a couple of minutes after taking this picture, I was in the midst of the accompanying downpour.
Quite literally, in fact: I was actually out on my roadbike at the time after a long ride out towards Utrecht, and had about 25km left to get home at nearly 8pm. With sunset imminent and no lights for my bike (ouch), I had no choice but to cycle right through the middle of this beast, rather than take shelter.
Rain is just wet and within I was soaked, but that’s ok in the grand scheme of things. The roads and paths quickly filled with a lot of standing water which, on a roadbike, was less than ideal. Then there was very strong, gusty wind, also sub-optimal. But the biggest concern was the few strikes of lightning which the storm emitted: in the flatlands of Holland, there’s nowhere to hide.
I survived, along with the picture, but it was all a bit hairy … :-)
it slightly remembers me of the ninja turtles…well,about :)
Highly impressive indeed – and what a sight this must have been to behold. Definitely gaze-stopping stuff!
Laurence