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This type of lightning spotted over Lubbock, Texas, US, is known as anvil crawler lightning, it travels horizontally, never hits the ground but 'crawls' on the underside of the anvil of a Cumulonimbus cloud.
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A contrast between land and sky, accentuated by the stratocumulus as spotted by David's son, Craig West, when looking towards Coquet Island from Amble, Northumberland, England
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Stratocumulus lenticularis, an uncommon version of the lenticular cloud, spotted over Avellino, Italy
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Virga over Salida, Colorado, US
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Signs of mammatus (mamma) at sunset near Hexham, Northumberland, England
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A duck traversing the reflection of the cumulus clouds, spotted on the Connecticut River, near Turners Falls, Massachusetts, US
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Two areas of developing cumulonimbus, spotted along the horizon near North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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A slice of the sun shining in between layers of stratocumulus, spotted over Krzeszowice, Poland
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A full moon with passing stratus fractus over Collioure, France
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted near Twisp, Washington, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Svalbard, Norway
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Stratocumulus over Krakow, Poland
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An opening spotted amidst the cumulus clouds over Esfahan, Iran
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A developing cumulonimbus reflected on a car hood, spotted near Meinohama Fishing Port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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A developing cumulonimbus spotted near Richmond Hill, Georgia, US
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Reflections of altocumulus lenticularis over Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, New York, US
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A cracker shot (pun intended!)! Brill, James, and thanks for the sharing.
Laurence
What a wonderful moment, James ! Congrats !!
Roberval Santos
James a very beautiful photograph that describes accurately what can be seen in the image. I would be very happy if it was one of mine.