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A classic example of Cirrus uncinus over Mount Teide, Tenerife.
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Altocumulus stratiformis impacted by varying winds at different layers in the atmosphere, spotted over Falls Church, Virginia, US
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An arcus formation within a dissipating storm system near Campbelltown, Central Victoria, Australia
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Cumulus congestus over Taiwan
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Crepuscular rays shining through stratocumulus clouds over Suao Harbor, Taiwan
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Crepuscular rays at sunrise over Brisbane, Australia
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Stratocumulus over the Atlantic Ocean, spotted near East Hampton, Long Island, New York, US
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Cumulus along the horizon, spotted near Hualien, Taiwan
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An expansive display of cirrus uncinus over Arnhem, Netherlands
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Asperitas following a snowstorm near Dee Valley, Braemar, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted just over the mountains near El Paso, Texas, US
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Altocumulus perlucidus spotted over East Anton, Andover, Hampshire, England
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Altocumulus over Bernal Heights, United States
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A notable contrast in this view of a mixed sky over Bluff, Utah, US
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Cumulus congestus near Lanyu (Orchid) Island, Taiwan
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A view of a rainbow and a plane over Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, US
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Just for info, the plants with their head in the clouds are known as Tajianstes.