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Supercilium, an unofficial classification for a short-lived cloud feature, which appear in turbulent airflow over, and to the immediate lee of, steep mountain peaks during periods of strong mountain summit level winds. This classic example was spotted near Busquistar, Andalusia, Spain.
A sailboat providing an exquisite view towards an opening in the clouds, spotted along Baie Longue, Les Terrres Basses, Saint Martin
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Crepuscular rays over St. Ives Bay, near Godrevy, Cornwall, England
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Sunset as viewed from a parking lot near Marinoa City, Fukuoka, Japan
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Altocumulus over Centurion Hills, United States
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An early evening view of what appears to be altocumulus undulatus spotted while looking south over Manhattan, New York, US
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A snowy landscape that is matched in the sky over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
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Altocumulus undulatus, to which Mary said "I can almost hear fingernails screeching on a blackboard from these fingers", as seen near Castle Valley, Utah, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus spotted near Capdenac, Lot, France
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A vibrant sunset over the Grey Lodge Wildlife Area, Gridley, California, US
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Sunrise over Northwest Iran
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A blanket of clouds during sunset over West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Altocumulus undulatus over Twisp, Washington, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, also known as pile d'assiettes, spotted over Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Altocumulus over Ferragudo, Portugal
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Altocumulus that looked to Marianne as if she was looking into the ocean instead of the sky, with the way whales and sharks have lots of small fish around them, cleaning them by eating away parasites. This was the view of the sky near Ronda, Andalusia, Spain.
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