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Sunrise with fog and mist over Ningbo, China
A hazy/smoky view near the Pocomoke River, Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US
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Low lying stratus near Lebec, California, US
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Crepuscular rays emanating over the Tour des Ursulines, built originally in the 12th century, located in Autun, France
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Brocken Spectre, a unique and rare form of a Glory, capped off an overall spectacular evening of cloud spotting for Allison, as this optical phenomena showcases the delicate interplay between light, mist, and atmospheric particles. This classic example was spotted from a high cliff along the Oregon Coast, near Lincoln City, Oregon, US.
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A colorful display of what appears to be a cloudbow / fogbow, spotted over Malakwa, British Columbia, Canada
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Fog that formed along the winding river, as viewed from above, on a flight into Zurich, Switzerland
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Brocken Spectre, a unique form of a Glory, is when the rings appear around your own shadow as you look at a cloud or look through fog/mist from a mountain ridge. This classic example was viewed from the top of Kosutica, Slovenia.
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Crepuscular rays amidst the fog during sunrise near Reek, Netherlands
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Fogbow over Cornwall, Vermont, US
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San Francisco fog was rolling in as the sun rose, per Kristi's description, accompanied by an incoming low pressure system from the north. Spotted from halfway up Mt. Tamalpais, near Mill Valley, California, US.
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Fog is sometimes described as a ground-level Stratus cloud, since that’s the lowest of the main clouds. However, it often forms quite differently. In this photograph, it appears that this is valley fog for the most part, which is a variation of "radiation fog" after a cool and clear night, wherein the cold, foggy air sinks downhill and gathers further below. This classic example was spotted over Pauatahanui Inlet, north of Wellington, New Zealand.
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Early morning fog near Charlo, Montana, US
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Stratus fractus and fog sharing the landscape near Sitka, Alaska, US
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Sea Fog slowly rising and dissipating from the Mediterranean Sea, over Pantelleria Island, Italy
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Dense winter fog and mist over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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