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Asperitas, the Lofoten islands in the north of Norway.
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A plethora of Altocumulus stratiformis spotted over Hood River, Oregon, US
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A vivid primary rainbow along with a subtle secondary bow, spotted shortly before sunset over Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Sunset near Lake Michigan, viewed from Kenosha, Wisconsin, US
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Undulatus within a dissipating altocumulus lenticularis formation, spotted over Brighton, Colorado, US
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An evening spotlight on the Mission Mountains, near Ronan, Montana, US
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Subtle signs of a 22-degree halo spotted over Grayslake, Illinois, US
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Cirrostratus spotted over Falls Church, Virginia, US
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Fallstreak Hole (Cavum) spotted over Conwy, North Wales
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Altocumulus stratiformis spotted at sunrise over Marinoa City, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Crepuscular rays spotted over Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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Altocumulus spotted over Pietracorbara, Corsica, France
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Remnants of a nearby contrail gives the illusion that its coming upward from the cloud below, spotted over Whitestone, New York, US
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A reflection of cumulus by way of the Hancock Tower, spotted near Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, US
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Cloud Streets spotted on a cold morning, overlooking a foggy Saranac River Valley with stratus enveloping the tops of Esther and Whiteface Mountains, near Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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A classic example of a fallstreak hole (cavum) within a layer of altocumulus, with signs of iridescence near the leading edge of the descending ice crystals, spotted over Lyons, Oregon, US
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crazy clouds :) beautiful!
Thanks so much! :) It was really a WOW experience to watch these beautiful clouds. Taken at 2028 pm 22.07.2006. Have many more from this evening, some showing more of the spectacular shapes than this photo so if interested, please mail me at rmh1(at) mail.com and I´ll provide a link where you can see more of them.
Simply stunning, Ragnhild!
Hmmmm, WOW!!! Nice….
Such a wonderfully clear example of Asperatus, Ragnhild! Thanks, :)