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What are they up to now? Great question to ask about clouds Keelin and great image too. And Arizona Cloudscape #321 is so close being asperitas, or is it Michael?
More unfolding drama in the sky to come up?
Don, Michael is very accurate in his classification. When you want to be surprised even more just check the cloud identification table of the ICA (International Cloud Atlas) and check for each of the ten main cloud types (genera) the possible species, varieties, supplementary features and accessory clouds: Cloud Classification Summary
It is fun to check all kind of combinations together with pictures of good examples (mostly). I always check this table in case of doubt for which are always reasons to have (unfortunately).
And Steven: you spotted a nice cumulonimbus with species capillatus.
I love the latest series of B&W’s posted over here by you all, Keelin, Don, and Michael. They are all surprising, each one in its own way, ending with an exuberant Spring Sail.
Flood Line In The Sky
Ha Keelin, you spotted some very nice thingy clouds. First there is this pond switching Bear as happy as possible. Then the critter with its thin legs and ending with a mouthwatering tasteful Chocolate Cloud Bunny. I love them all. It is an art to have found them.
Unfortunately I have nothing in return to post. For some reason the clouds here have not been thingy enough for a nice capture in this thread. I need to be patient as we also have to be patient with the virus that’s holding the world in its grip. I hope you are OK in California?
After some days with boring blue skies this made a change. Also some raindrops but nothing got wet and the scent of petrichor filled the air.
Yes escaping to the clouds Daniel. Nowadays a good distraction. It seems you did not have to wait too long for some new clouds to spot on your walks. Great spottings.
And California welcomed some chewy cumulus and also ominous moisterizers. Great captures Keelin.
In Arizona the cloudscape Michael spotted was much thinner.
Streakyscape
I love the variation and surprises from Dunes In Moonlight, Arizona #162, Hustle & Bustle and I love also the text accompanying your stingray Keelin. It fits so well.
Globalization
Wow, what a reds you captured Daniel. Amazing and overwhelming colors. Like in the normal sunset by Michael. Normal? What will it be when it is an abnormal sunset? Back to reality with a Splash Of Blue And Pink. Very refreshing.
Pastel Sunset
I hope you are safe and happy too Daniel. And everybody else of course. It is so great to read you enjoy the discussions. To be continued as far as I am concerned.
Don, undulatus is what the wind causes in a patch of cloud (except for the cumulus and cirrus) like the way ripples in the sand originate on the beach when the tide runs back for instance.
Whether altocumulus appears or not is a matter of the right conditions, being a flow of cold air at mid level. Just check the cloudspotters guide for a better explanation of the conditions needed to form altocumulus (e.o.). Of course the winds cause air to flow (or the other way around?) and form clouds depending on temperatures, moist etc. but undulatus is caused by the wind when the cloud is already there.
By the way: undulatus always shows its pattern perpendicular to the wind while cirrus fibratus has its streaks in the direction of the wind.
On my turn I hope this answer helps?
Yesterday evening I watched the rising of the supermoon and when I turned around to watch the sunset I was happy to see this (faint) sun pillar. Only the second time I spotted one, so I had a happy evening illuminated by a full moon in a clear sky except for some thin patches of cirrostratus.
