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A 'dragon ship' spotted over Antelope Valley, California, US
A display of cirrus that inspired Betty to observe "an orca whale morphs into a soaring angel, above the seas where orcas are often found," spotted over Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada
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A clashing of the clouds, or as Andrea notes, a "cloud-head" blowing the other clouds across the sky, as seen over Freiburg, Germany
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An image in the sky that reminded Leslie of the drama on a Minnesota Lake; a Largemouth Bass just about to swallow a Sunfish that, in turn, is intent on swallowing a dragonfly. This view was captured in Waterford Township, near Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, US.
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A developing thunderstorm at sunset, upon which Edward saw a frightening monster standing, with eyes and a nose, powerful arms and fists, and a belt, spotted over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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As Rachel observed, the clouds resembled two winged creatures making away with the moon, as seen over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Fog which covered the hillside in the morning had started floating upward, looking like soft cotton candy, spotted over Santa Rosa, California, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis that looks like a giant hand floating over Lake Orta, spotted from Isola San Giulio, Italy
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A cumulus cloud that reminded Robyn of a baby elephant with its lucky trunk, spotted over Hillsborough, New Jersey, US
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A "whale" cloud borne out of a contrail, breeches above the trees, as spotted over Ravenna, Seattle, Washington, US
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As the plane began its descent, Rachel noticed a cloud that resembled a small, errant, and lonely tornado. This took place towards the end of a flight from Vancouver, British Columbia to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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A developing storm system that Damian thought resembled a big cloud talking to a small cloud, spotted over Alabama, US
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A unique juxtaposition of clouds and light, yielding a sight that is ripe for the imagination, spotted over Gaw Hill, Ormskirk, England
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A goose looking upwards in the expanse between the clouds, spotted over Brooktrails, California, US
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Cumulus congestus that resembles a duck, spotted over Gwangju, South Korea
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An oyster or a fish spotted at sunset over Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
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