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A 22 degree halo and a section of circumscribed halo, spotted on the night of a lunar eclipse, Bluff, Utah, US.
2 thoughts on “A 22 degree halo and a section of circumscribed halo, spotted on the night of a lunar eclipse, Bluff, Utah, US.”
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Crepuscular rays over St. Ives Bay, near Godrevy, Cornwall, England
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A hang glider enjoying the view at sunset, with accompanying virga, near San Luis Obispo, California, US
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Cumulonimbus with signs of a potentially developing murus, also known as a wall cloud, spotted over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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Reflections of cumulus near the coastline of Florida, US
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Sunset as viewed from a parking lot near Marinoa City, Fukuoka, Japan
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A view from above the clouds, wherein Kathy shared that she thought of the song "Spirit In The Sky" upon seeing these cirrus clouds on a flight between Charlotte, North Carolina and Tallahassee, Florida, US.
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Altocumulus over Centurion Hills, United States
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A colorful view of a storm system that is accentuated, as Jon describes, by the spots of rain on the car windshield. It adds to the "portal in time and space" vibe of this photograph, near Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Norway.
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A storm system with a trail of clouds, spotted near Manly, New South Wales, Australia
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Fog in the valley as viewed from Mendip Hills, overlooking Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England
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Cirrocumulus undulatus spotted over Mavora Lakes, Southland, New Zealand
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Above a blanket of clouds while flying from Manila, Philippines, to Sydney, Australia
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Cirrocumulus over Falls Church, Virginia, US
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An early evening view of what appears to be altocumulus undulatus spotted while looking south over Manhattan, New York, US
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A snowy landscape that is matched in the sky over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
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Thank you Laurence.
Top shot, Paul, and beautifully stunning.
Marvellous composition, exposure and great capture! As ever, assured from your photographic submissions, your photos never fail to delight and enthral. Great work! I like the ethereal nature of the overall vista. Enchanting!
Laurence