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A sailing boat about to get a soaking in the Western Solent, the Isle of Wight.
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Undulatus spotted at sunrise over Peoria, Arizona, US
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Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) spotted over San Diego, California, US
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Aurora Borealis, also known as the Mirrie Dancers or the Northern Lights, spotted over Falmouth, Cornwall, England
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Contrasts abound in this mixed sky, with a reminder to Craig of a flying dragon, and it also made him think of the song 'Puff The Magic Dragon' by Peter, Paul, and Mary, as spotted on the shore of Hanalei Bay in Kauai, Hawaii, US.
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Sunset after the rain near Alcantarilha, Portugal
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Multiple layers of Virga spotted during sunrise over Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Signs of a 22-degree help and a Sun Dog spotted shortly after sunrise over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Limited crepuscular rays spotted at sunset over Taylor, Texas, US
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Signs of a Sun Dog (Parhelion) spotted over Lexington, Kentucky, US
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Following some light snow, a patch of blue appeared in the sky at sunset, near Falls Church, Virginia, US
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Upper level winds and subsequent wind shear creating a unique ring around the Cumulus clouds, spotted at sunset near Medford, Massachusetts, US
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Contrails in the early morning hours, spotted near Concord, California, US
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Sunrise over San Leandro, California, US
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Parhelic Circle amidst the optical phenomena spotted over New York City, New York, US
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Altostratus radiatus spotted at around mid-day over Little Green Farm, Bedford, Virginia, US
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Michael,
To me, this is an appealing shot. I like the atmospheric moody set of the overall scene
I like your careful use of muted colours – a symphony of black, white, nee, silvered “diamonds” upon the sea and various greys in the sky above.
Laurence