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A colorful view overlooking the Monts d'Auvergne, France
Winter sunset over Freiburg, Germany
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An early morning road trip guided by a crescent moon, heading south on Highway I-5, near Stockton, California, US
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Virga spotted over Boca Raton, Florida, US
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Cirrus clouds high above, over fields of cotton, spotted near Goodyear, Arizona, US
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Due to the influence of the Great Lakes, Linda highlights that Western Hew York is a prime area for lake effect clouds. In this instance, Linda notes that its an example of a "cloud effect lake", captured in this reflection near Williamsville, New York, US.
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22-degree halo near Highworth, Swindon, England
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Contrails and cirrus uncinus amidst a colorful sky over Taichung City, Taiwan
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Cirrus over Boronia, Australia
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Fog over a lagoon, coupled with the following description by Reven: "Dusk, as day folds elegantly into night and the sky melds with the water. This is where I would come to read and discuss life's chapters with my ancestors, if I had the opportunity.” This peaceful scene was captured by Reven at the Stinson Lagoon in Stinson Beach, California, US.
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Noctilucent clouds at pre-dawn over Englewood, Florida, US
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Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) and altocmumulus lenticularis sharing the sky over the Missouri River, near Wolf Creek, Montana, US
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Altocumulus undulatus radiatus spotted over Alness, Scotland
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Altocumulus over Taichung, Taiwan
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Crepuscular rays shining from behind a lone Cumulus fractus over Esfahan, Iran
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A portion of a 22-degree halo spotted over Melksham, Wiltshire, England
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