May 23, 2013
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Cloud of the Month
May 2013
Alien Sunset
This dramatic lenticularis cloud formation at sunset over Grangemouth, Scotland, looks like a Sci-Fi poster. The disc shaped forms, hovering over the region’s oil refinery, are caused by winds being forced to rise to pass over the Scottish Highlands and developing a wave-like path in the lee of the mountain peaks. The saucer clouds appear at the crests of these invisible waves of air. Either that, or this is in fact a fleet of spacecraft refuelling before setting off on an assault in some far flung galaxy. You can decide.
Photograph © Alberto Ostacchini.
Coral Carter
June 2, 2013at4:19 amThis is a fabulous composition, industrial straight lines and the soft wave of the lenticularis…good one Alberto
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June 6, 2013at9:58 amThank you for your kind comments. Alberto.
prithvi raj
August 13, 2013at6:28 amwow, what a sight is it ,a very good work from alberto
MR PLEASANT
August 19, 2013at9:03 pmThe oil refinery in the foreground give the clouds a dramatic effect ! great photo !