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A classic example of the formation known as cloud streets. Spotted on a flight from Darwin to Melbourne Australia.
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Crepuscular rays prior to an approaching storm over Mercogliano, Italy
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A primary bow and a subtle secondary bow over Denver, Colorado, US
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Undulatus over Burgundy, France
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A mixed sky at sunset that resembles a painting with soft hues, as seen here over Hyderabad, India
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A mixed sky over Arnhem, The Netherlands
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A growing cumulus congestus spotted over North Devon, England
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A developing storm system provided a perspective of an approaching large cloud on a summer evening near Charlo, Montana, US
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Santa Rosa, California, US
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Cumulus congestus spotted over West Palm Beach, Florida, US
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Asperitas and mammatus (mamma) ahead of a storm system, on one of Helen's best cloud spotting days, near Wells, Somerset, England
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Stratocumulus spotted over Missoula, Montana, US
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A dissipating storm system spotted near Westbury sub Mendip, Somerset, England
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Cumulus spotted on a morning with little wind over Modbury Heights, Adelaide, South Australia
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A blue opening amidst the low-mid level clouds over Taiwan
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Layers of clouds over Payson, Utah, US
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Great shot! I’ve seen these cloud streets many times over Europe too. Thanks for sharing.
Obviously taken from an airplane above clouds. Interesting seeing how the cumulus clouds in the sky are laid-out like flattened pancakes in long rows, stretching off into the distance. Good shot! From Rebecca Hill