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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Collierville, Tennessee, US
Cirrus uncinus spotted over Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, Korea
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Cirrus and Cirrostratus spotted over Seattle, Washington, US
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An elongated version of Cirrus uncinus, spotted while looking east towards Southport, near Rufford, West Lancashire, England
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Granite Bay, California, US
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A sky filled with patterns and colours over Mengelrode, Germany
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Cirrus uncinus, with their feather-like appearance that is shaped by strong winds in the upper atmosphere, spotted over Shaikpet, Hyderabad, India
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Reflecting on the concept of coincidence, James spotted these Cirrus 'horsetail' (mare's tail) clouds in the evening sky after he had spent several hours that day on horseback, traversing the hills and pastures adjacent to the Thompson River, Thompson-Nicola Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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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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Looking west over the Pacific Ocean, cirrus uncinus and cirrocumulus undulatus are spotted near Yachats, Oregon, US
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, England
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A plethora of cloud formations over Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Cirrus on a summer day near El Dorado Hills, Colorado, US
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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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