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Turbulence in the wave cloud formations on the eastern lee side of the Sierra Nevada, near the Owens Valley, California, US. Visit photographer’s website...
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Sunset captured by Carol's friend, David Hasenstab, from a houseboat on Lake Union, Seattle, Washington, US
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Cumulus spotted over Mypolonga, South Australia, Australia
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A storm system with a seagull perched in the foreground, spotted over the Meinohama fishing port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Cirrocumulus with signs of lacunosus spotted over Bethany, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
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Stratocumulus spotted over Sanxia, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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A heart-shaped cloud spotted shortly before dusk from the Pompano Beach Pier, Pompano Beach, Florida, US
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A larger fallstreak hole (cavum) accompanied by a smaller one, spotted over Arlington, Washington, US
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A sky of colour over Khomeynishahr City, Esfahan, Iran
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Cirrus vertebratus spotted over Bad Soden, Hessen, Germany
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Sunset over Lisboa, Portugal
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A classic example of a large horseshoe vortex spotted in the late afternoon over Asheville, North Carolina, US
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A 'spinning top' spotted in the early morning over the Mission Mountain Range, near Charlo, Montana, US
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A storm system that moved out to sea, spotted from the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, Korea
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Lunar crepuscular rays spotted over Charleston, West Virginia, US
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Very beautiful and very unusual. I am having difficulty telling the clouds from the mountains. Or is it all cloud? Do I see a Labrador upper middle left.