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A view from the flight deck over the south-west of England, on a flight from London to Baltimore.
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A low-precipitation (LP) supercell, which is a highly-sheared rotating thunderstorm that produces minimal rain, but can generate large hailstones and occasional tornadoes, is characterized by a highly visible updraft tower and is often bell-shaped. This classic example was spotted and followed by Jonah from New Mexico to Texas, with this photograph being taken near Dalhart, Texas, US.
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Supernumerary bows within the primary rainbow, spotted by Peter's sister overlooking Mosman Bay, spanning Sydney and North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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A distinct cloud layer that provides the illusion that the blue sky is a ocean wave, spotted over South Portland, Maine, US
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Iridescence spotted over Bois de Vincennes, Paris, France
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Altocumulus floccus perlucidus spotted over Linkou District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Cumulus congestus accompanied by cirrostratus, spotted over Liaoning, China
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Falling precipitation spotted near Nangan Township, Matsu, Taiwan
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Sunrise from above the clouds, over the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Iceland
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Signs of potentially developing Asperitas over Jiangsu, China
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Cumulus fractus in the fading sunlight of the day, spotted over Marinoa City, Fukuoka City, Japan
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A dynamic and colourful sunset captured by David's son, Craig West, over Callerton, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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A cloud blanket over Estrella Foothills, Arizona, US
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Sun pillar spotted during sunrise over Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Cirrus uncinus spotted near Plaquemine, Louisiana, US
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Stratocumulus spotted over the mountains near Taipei, Taiwan
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Thanks, Anne & Anthony: I agree, I quite like the impression of wind-blown speed in the cirrus, contrasted with the apparent solidity and steadfastness of the cumulus below.
Spectacular cloud vista, Mark. One could almost imagine it being a landscape on earth, with a streaming snowy blizzard scouring the mountains of antarctica.
Wonderful image!
Thanks, Becky. It was a lovely flight, in fact; before rising above the clouds as in this picture, there were a whole series of beautiful layers, alternately sunlit and dark. I may send more of the pictures to CAS, but you can see a few in my flickr photostream, starting at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markmccaughrean/8395522511/in/photostream
Beautiful!! Like a veil across growing things!