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A view of Glacier National Park, Montana, US.
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Sunset over Taiwan
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When Lisa first saw this sky, she thought it would be a good quiz for cloudspotters; 'how many different kinds of clouds can one identify?' And it appears that the sky agreed by way of a visible question mark, as spotted here over Bellport Bay, Long Island, New York, US.
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Sunset over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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A classic example of a distrail, also known as a dissipation trail, when a clear path is formed through a cloud by the passage of an airplane. It develops when the heat from an aircraft's engine warms and evaporates supercooled cloud droplets. This distrail, along with a nearby contrail, was spotted over Montmeló, Barcelona, Spain.
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Sunset-illuminated cumulus over Ximending, Taipei, Taiwan
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Sunset over Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Altocumulus undulatus spotted by Haruko's friend, Janet, over Vinalhaven Island, off the coast of Maine, US
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As these clouds drifted towards John, they looked like thistle down erupting from the top of the large Norway Maple tree, spotted over Sagaponack, New York, US
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As a notable cumulonimbus approached from the west, Mary-Grace remarked 'the face of the storm' for that is what it looked like as it moved inland, near North Devon, England
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Altocumulus floccus spotted over Sydney, Australia
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A blanket of stratocumulus over Puget Sound, Washington, US
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Which vertebrae are represented in this contrail, Gary wondered, when he spotted it over Zion, Illinois, US
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A textured sunset over Somerset, England
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Altocumulus over Saint-Nazaire, France
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Contrails and cumulus sharing the sky over Walnut Creek, California, US
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I sent this photo in with the title “leader of the clouds”. The “Hercules” is saying “c’mon! let’s go!” I don’t know why they did not follow my lead on that. Anyway, thanks for the nice comments (a little late on that…)
Gary
Jeanie, now that you mention Hercules rising up out of the clouds, yes, I agree. Well spotted.
Laurence
Am I the only one who sees Hercules rising up out of the clouds? :) Great shot!
Wish that I were there right now. This photo has a really nice fresh feel about it. The clouds set off the scenery to very good effect. Thanks, Gary.
Laurence