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The lightning dancing in the rain, Bluff, Utah, US.
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Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) resembling the waves below, spotted near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
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A developing cumulonimbus beyond the skyline of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
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A view from the top of a tower while servicing instruments that measure the "breathing of the forest", near Ashland, Missouri, US
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The pathway of lightning clearly marked in the evening sky over Arlington, Virginia, US
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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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My thanks to all. Michael: No lightning trigger, a two-minute exposure.
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Paul how could I go passed your wonderful photo of the lightning strike in the rain beneath the cloud’s precipitation shaft. I would be very pleased to capture such a photo. Can I assume from looking at the clouds it is a long exposure which suggests that you do not have or did not use a lightning trigger. Is that rain or starlight in the blue of the sky?
Quite dramatic! The rain pours down in the distance and the lightning shines its silver light upon it as they appear to dance. Great shot. From Rebecca Hill
Another beauty from you, Paul. Sure appreciate your efforts in getting these most outstanding sky dramas.
Joan H. Laurino
superb image Paul
Mike Davies
Laurence Green
July 24, 2018 at 5:51 pm
A faultless ands really grand photo capturing huge drama. Quite a spectacle!
Marvellous, as ever, from you, Paul!
“Biffo” stuff!
Laurence
A faultless ands really gand photo capturing huge drama. Quite a spectacle!
Marvellous, as ever, from you, Paul!
“Biffo” stuff!
Laurence