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October 2, 2025
Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a mackerel sky, was captured by Carl McGarrigle, who also remarked 'I forgot to iron the sky this morning'. This classic example was spotted over Preston, Lancashire, England.
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July 5, 2025
On a journey along deep sand, Lynda's friend, Fayne Connelly, captured this view of the sand and the sky during a trip between the Savuti Plains in Botswana travelling to Zambezi Mubala Campsite on the banks of the Zambezi.
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June 24, 2025
An expansive display of mixed clouds captured by Jack Macleod, near Salem, South Africa
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October 5, 2024
Altocumulus stratiformis, photographed by David-Dawie Jacobs, over Kgalagadi Transnational Camp, Kalahari Desert Region of Botswana and South Africa
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September 20, 2023
A contrail and shadow, with a hint of coronal colour around the sun, over Exeter, England.
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