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With the sun rising behind Aldo Brando, the photographer, these anti-crepuscular rays were spotted. Anti-crepuscular rays appear when tall clouds in front of the rising or setting sun cast long shadows across the sky which can be seen receding off into the distance when facing away from the sun, as was the case here, near Bogota, Colombia.
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A vibrant sky over Henningsvaer, Norway
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A colourful sky captured by John's friend, Aldo Brando, in Colombia, South America
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A circling contrail spotted over Peekskill, New York, US
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A circle of clouds in the sky over Lake Como, Italy
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Taken by John's friend, Brown Little, this photograph captures a classic example of Mamma (Mammatus) over Princeton, New Jersey, US
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A swan in dense fog on Crystal Lake in the Hudson Valley, New York, US
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An incoming storm, looming over the Hudson Valley, New York, US.
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A lakeside view from Bellagio, Lago di Como, Italy.
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A bouquet of Cirrus over Alert Bay, on Cormorant Island, off the coast of northern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
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A storm system over the aptly named Storm King Art Centre, Cornwall, New York, US.
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A hearty pile up over Val Mustair, Graubunden, Switzerland.
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haarped?? think about
Oooh…
Looks unreal. Like a spacefrog sticking it's head though the atmosphere. I love sci-fi.(^-^).
Wow !!! How come I never get to see these clouds !!
That plane is doing what I've always wanted to do – fly past one of those monsters! What a stunning shot!
Kind regards from Wales.
WOW…
Almost unbeleivable ! Like part of a fairy tale. Gives me real joy.
Marvellous. I wished I could encounter such a beauty myself…