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A classic display of unbridled energy and the bonus of some cryptic cloud faces in this formation over Huntersville, North Carolina, US.
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Sunset with various hues of orange and pink, spotted over Santa Rosa, California, US
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A peekaboo view of the sun over Taiwan
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A vibrant sky over Meizhou, Guangdong, China
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Stratocumulus over Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan
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Lacunosus, a short-lived formation, spotted over Island Beach State Park, New Jersey, US
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A unique perspective of a rainbow during the evening, wherein the view through the front window gave way to raindrops that looked like 'globules of mercury', spotted near Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
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A developing cumulonimbus spotted over Kraków, Poland
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A primary bow and the beginning of a subtle secondary bow, spotted over Sanxia, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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A dissipating storm system over Omaha, Nebraska, US
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A picturesque view of both the clouds and the water while on a whale watching trip, near Rosario Straight, Washington, US
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A myriad of developing storms near Placitas, New Mexico, US
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Altostratus over the peaks of the Huesca area of the Pyrenees mountain range, Spain
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Stratocumulus near Liuqiu Township, Taiwan
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A mixed sky over Fixin, Burgundy, France
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A mix of contrails prior to sunrise over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Talk about energy! This mighty cloud has it packed in big time!
Love this one!
Lauren, you have done full justice to my absolute favourite cloud – the undisputed cloud “King”! The “King” depicted here is akin to my favourite instrument, the mighty organ, the king of all instruments.
Laurence