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A classic Kelvin-Helmholtz wave formation takes centre stage over Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Fog rising off of a golf course during sunrise over Orlando, Florida, US
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Stratocumulus spotted over Yilan, Taiwan
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Sunrise over Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Cumulus fractus spotted over Esfahan, Iran
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A dynamic sunset over Brisbane, Australia
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Low-lying fog on a coastal road near Nieuw-Haamstede, Zeeland, The Netherlands
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Altocumulus stratiformis spotted over Zhongshan, Taipei City, Taiwan
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A plethora of contrails near Washington National Airport, spotted from Falls Church, Virginia, US
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The energy of a developing storm, accompanied by falling precipitation, spotted near Charlo, Montana, US
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A fogbow, which is formed in fog or mist near the ground and often called a 'white rainbow' or 'mistbow'. This classic example was spotted over San Miguel Island, California, US.
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Sunset with subtle signs of supercilium spotted over Crank, Merseyside, England
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A thin layer of fog spotted early in the morning over Poole, Dorset, England
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A line of stratocumulus spotted over Central Province, Iran
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After a week of notable rainfall in the Pacific Northwest, a view of the sunset in an area where there is often a 'rain shadow' due to the nearby Olympic Mountains, spotted over Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted on the western edge of Los Alamos, New Mexico, US
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Sorry about the long delay but yes please use it Ginnie
Love this photo, Greg. Beautiful composition, beautiful colors! May I copy it to my desktop background folder so that I will be able to enjoy it on a random basis daily?