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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…