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Multiple displays of altocumulus lenticularis, including an example of lenticularis duplicatus, which is also known via the French term, 'pile d'assiettes', for a 'stack of plates'. These classic examples of lenticularis were spotted near Antelope Valley, California, US.
A near full moon shining through the clouds over Bigfork, Montana, US
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Sunrise upon which Paul noticed the look of a snail meandering across the sky, spotted over Brighton and Hove, England
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A vibrant sunset near Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
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Reflections of altocumulus following a rain event near Brickyard Cove, Berkeley, California, US
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A colorful representation of an approaching storm at sunset, near Siler City, North Carolina, US
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Horseshoe Vortex over Boterhoek, Belgium
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Cumulus and snow, with mountains in between, as seen near Pikes Peak, Colorado, US
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Clouds with iridescence as seen through a reflection upon a pond of water, spotted in Northwest Iran
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Sunset over Glouster County, New Jersey, US
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Altocumulus undulatus over Crank, Merseyside, England
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Stratocumulus stratiformis radiatus spotted over Busquistar, La Alpujarra, Andalucia, Spain
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Altocumulus stratiformis over Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Storm systems in varying stages of development and deterioration, spotted looking west towards the sea on a cold day, near Rufford, West Lancashire, England
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Cumulus clouds within which Junichi saw one that looked like Big Bird from the Sesame Street television show, spotted over Hakata Station, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Lenticularis over Vanadium, United States
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