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With this display of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), it was described by Jon as a "sparrow hawk descending", as spotted over Mestervik, Balsfjord, Troms, Norway
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Classic example of an Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, also known as "pile d'assiettes", spotted over Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Norway.
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A halo over Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, northern Norway.
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A sunrise over the Nyborg, Norway checkpoint, on the Bergebylopet sled race.
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Nacreous clouds over Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Northern Norway.
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A sea of Stratus, Langfjordbotn, Finnmark county, Norway.
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A coincidental spotting of the dog shaped cloud together with a team of Alaskan huskies at around 70∘North on the border of the Norwegian counties Finnmark and Troms.
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Anthony Skellern says:
You did well to spot that, Jon – you seem to have your hands full already!
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Jon described this area behind his house at Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Norway, as being like “a cloud factory”.
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Beate Blecher says:
Must be a great place to watch…beautiful moment, Jon!
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bryan says:
Awesome shot Jon. And, I too, seem to have my very own Cloud Factory here in the Sierra Nevada’s.
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Anthony Skellern says:
Certainly a lot of exciting things happening here!
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The Northern Lights over Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Northern Norway.
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Susie NZ says:
So so so beautiful; but I think it looks more like an emerald ring – true bling; thanks Jon for sharing
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Hanne Ingerslev says:
wow – looks like a mean which on big wings! Exciting!
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Carolyn Johannesen says:
Wow, these AB’s are so beautifull :D
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Spotted over Gargia Fjellstua in Finnmark, Norway, while getting the team ready for the Alta Todagers dog sled race.
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Anthony Skellern says:
Amazing – this is a sky straight out of a Norse legend.
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Nacreous clouds over Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Norway. Reported as being the best display for over 15 years.
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Beate Blecher says:
Beautiful, Jon! It must be a very special experience to look up to such a sky.
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Good place for spotting the clouds