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Horseshoe Vortex accompanied by a majestic bird in flight, over Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
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To say thank you to essential workers, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels display teams perform a fly by over New York, US.
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A 'blue hour' storm system over Lands End, Cornwall, UK.
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A sunset over Brooklyn, New York, US.
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A sunset over Brooklyn, US.
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Clouds over the Manhattan skyline.
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A long road to big skies, Laramie, Wyoming, US.
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On the edge of a storm, flying to Charleston, US.
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A moist morning in Manhattan, US.
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Ah! To countenance that other world!
I love this photo much indeed. It is, to me, like being allowed to enter the sanctity kingdom of the cloud gods. To see the majesterial high pavilions of the clouds set against the vast blue vaults of emptiness and space, well……
Thanks, Maxine!
Laurence
A 10 points picture, Maxine: congrats! Running away from the dark side.