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A Sunrise over Stateline Nevada, US.
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A vivid 22-degree halo spotted around mid-day over Singapore
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Remnants of contrails spotted over Orchard Park, New York, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted at sunrise over the Flatirons, south of Boulder, Colorado, US
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Signs of virga during sunset over Longmont, Colorado, US
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Iridescence by way of a layer of cirrostratus, with nearby cirrocumulus undulatus, spotted over Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Signs of asperitas spotted over Frywald, Poland
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Cumulus congestus spotted over National Taipei University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Crepuscular rays and shadows over Taipei, Taiwan
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Following a day of cloud cover, the evening sky opened up to a tranquil view of pastel colours over North Devon, England
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A primary and secondary rainbow that includes Alexander's Dark Band, an area that appears dark because the raindrops in that region are refracting sunlight at angles that do not direct any light toward the observer, as seen here over Sittingbourne, Kent, England
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Circumhorizon Arc spotted during a hike in the Norwegian fjords, near Åndalsnes, Norway
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Signs of lacunosus at night, spotted over West Jordan, Utah, US
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A rainy day that presented itself with a 'bridge', spotted over Brean, Somerset, England
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A 'pink dragon' in the sky over São Paulo City, Brazil
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A subtle sun pillar at sunset over Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Many thanks Laurence. It was a pretty darn good morning for sure….
As ever, Bryan, a great shot from you. What a sight to behold so early in the morning, eh?!?! Well worth getting out of bed to see and record this spectacle! 5* from me with no hesitation.
Kind thanks.
Laurence