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Cirrus at sunset over the Hudson River, New York, New York, US
Cirrus uncinus which Anna says resembles their alphorn, spotted over Champfer, Engadin, Switzerland
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Santa Rosa, California, US
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Cirrus uncinus over Lelant, England
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Cirrus spissatus emanating from a dissipating storm system, resembling wispy candle flames, spotted over Rufford, West Lancashire, England
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Subtle crepuscular rays over Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
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Enjoying the view of the variety of clouds while kayaking on Lake Placid, New York, US
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Crows flying beneath cirrus clouds over Seattle, Washington, US
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While cloud spotting at the local airport, Nancy was reminded of a feather with this particular formation over Corvallis, Oregon, US
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A soaring bird in the morning sky over Santa Rosa, California, US
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A morning view of cumulus, spotted from 30,000 feet above eastern Washington, US
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A mixed sky at sunset, as seen from 36,000 feet above the ground, on a flight that was traversing across southern Japan
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Looking west over the Pacific Ocean, cirrus uncinus and cirrocumulus undulatus are spotted near Yachats, Oregon, US
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A train of cumulus clouds, puffing along the Northumberland Strait, viewed from Maximeville in the Evangeline region of Prince Edward Island, Canada
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A reflection of the clouds shortly after sunrise over Meinohama Fishing Port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Cirrus over Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
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