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A red sun in a pink sky, the result of Western fires & prevailing winds bringing smoky skies to the East coast of the United States.
Cirrus fibratus, which reminded Barbara that 'in moments of transition, perhaps it is best to keep your head in the clouds and follow the path provided. A straighter, truer course may not exist elsewhere.' This mesmerizing view was spotted over Black Mountain, Deming, New Mexico, US.
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Fallstreak Hole (Cavum) with falling ice crystals, spotted near Elsenham, London Stansted Airport, England
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A unique view of two Fallstreak Holes (Cavum), along with the sun located 'in' the smaller one, spotted over Harkness State Park Beach, Waterford, Connecticut, US
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Sunset over Lisboa, Portugal
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Cirrus fibratus spotted over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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A unique juxtaposition of Altocumulus lenticularis and Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) spotted on the lee side of the Rocky Mountains in Berthoud, Colorado, US
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On a rainy day, there is beauty in the sky, as Jennie conveyed regarding this view near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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A winter evening scene over the Swan Mountain Range, near Bigfork, Montana, US
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Admiring a summer sunset with mammatus (mamma) in the sky near Mt. Royal, Northern Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
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Sunset captured by Ginnie's brother, Paul Powell, over Hubbard Creek Reservoir, Breckenridge, Texas, US
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An evolving Altocumulus lenticularis spotted near Gorman, California, US
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An expansive display of Altocumulus perlucidus spotted over Waco, Texas, US
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Sunset over Freiburg, Germany
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Altocumulus undulatus spotted by Ted Burrows over Lexington, Virginia, US
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Cumulus congestus spotted over Taiwan
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