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A cloud showing which path to take on the Trans-Pennine Trail, UK. Apparently, it was the right way to go, too.
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A developing storm that causes dust to rise and swirl from fields that were being plowed to the north, near Antelope Valley, California, US
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A sky that Chia-En described as being covered with delicate, fleece-like clouds, stretching like a soft carpet toward the horizon, near New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Cirrus spissatus spotted on a walk from Carnoustie to Broughty Ferry, Scotland
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Stratus, the lowest-forming of all of the cloud types, encompassing Incheon, South Korea
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On a windy day, strong northerly winds created a changing afternoon sky over Melksham, Wiltshire, England
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Altocumulus over Chiayi, Taiwan
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Cloud streets as seen from above, spotted over France
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A sunset that yielded a number of 'images' in the sky, as Edward sees a dog's head and bum with tail, connected by a thin backbone with a couple of ribs; a hummingbird or woodpecker; and a frog, spotted near Vermontville, New York, US
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A view from above the clouds, on a plane headed to Japan
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Cumulus congestus over the Solomon Sea, off the coast of Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea
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Multiple lenticularis cloud formations near Reno, Nevada, US
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A mesmerizing sunset near Charlo, Montana, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, along with fallstreak holes, over Upland, California, US
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Altocumulus over Hoogland, Netherlands
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Asperitas, with some subtle signs of supercilium, spotted over East Texas Regional Airport, Longview, Texas, US
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Not so sure about the Polar Bear
Good spot, Ken!
Although, to me it looks like a polar bear!