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Cirrus on a summer day near El Dorado Hills, Colorado, 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 grand display of cirrus, along with a quote provided by Anthony, referencing Mark Twain from "Roughing It" (1872), which is as follows: “The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn’t it be? It is the same the angels breathe.” This view was seen from Old Yeavering in Northumberland National Park, near Wooler, England.
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Cardiff, Wales
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Indianapolis, Indiana, US
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A plethora of cirrus cloud formations spotted over Lake Stevens, Washington, US
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Cirrus uncinus over the Adriatic Sea, near San Cataldo, Lecce, Italy
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Layers of clouds spotted over the Malvern Hills, Herefordshire, England
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A classic and vivid example of cirrus uncinus over Somerset, England
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Cirrus uncinus over Hennef, Germany
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An expansive display of cirrus uncinus over Arnhem, Netherlands
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Cirrus uncinus moved into the region following record high temperatures in Adelaide, Australia
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Cirrus uncinus on grand display near San Luis Obispo, California, US
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A colorful sunset over El Dorado Hills, California, US
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A variety of cirrus clouds over Oakland, California, US
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Cirrus uncinus over San Bernardino, California, US
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