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“Is that a seagull”?

“Is that a seagull”?

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    • September 28, 2024 at 9:22 am #618372
      Jim Bond avatarJim Bond
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      My 2 years old daughter asked as we were walking a couple of days ago. She’s started cloudspotting early!

      I told her it was a cloud but couldn’t explain why it looked like a seagull. Help!

    • October 30, 2024 at 9:16 pm #623389
      Gregory Venarsky avatarGregory Venarsky
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      Hello Jim,

      I can’t say I have a specific reason as to why it looks like a seagull specifically, but I do know this is a cirrus cloud made up of ice crystals that are being blown along by the wind. It just so happens that these ice crystals happen to be oriented in a seagull-like manner. Hope this helps!

      –Greg

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