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An epic battle between a witch and a dragon, as seen over Malakwa, British Columbia, Canada
Cirrus spissatus spotted on a walk from Carnoustie to Broughty Ferry, Scotland
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Circumhorizon Arc over Northern California, US
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Cirrus clouds with an intersecting contrail over Loggerheads, Staffordshire, England
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Just prior to sunset, Archana noticed clouds that looked like a giant bird with wings spread, spotted over Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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This photograph is called "Algumas Ondas no Ceu", per Nicolas' title, which means "some waves in the sky," spotted over Balneario Arroio do Silva, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Cumulus obscuring the sun, accompanied by high level cirrus clouds, over North Devon, England
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An "X" marks the spot between these two contrails, spotted over Taipei, Taiwan
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Contrails and its remnants high in the sky over Taiwan
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Circumhorizon Arc spotted over Antelope Valley, California, US
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Contrails intersecting with cirrus fibratus, which could be the remnants of contrails themselves, spotted over Taiwan
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A swirl of cirrus over Northwest Iran
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Undulatus that looks like stripes in the sky, spotted over Southern Vermont, US
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) spotted over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Vibrant cirrus cloud formations that remind Modestino of burning flames, spotted over the National Park of Abruzzo, Barrea, Italy
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Cirrus fibratus that is also bringing forth a couple of shadows between differing levels in the troposphere, spotted over Meinohama Fishing Port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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