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An energy filled sky over Rhodes, Greece.
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Shreds of Stratus, known as Stratus fractus, on the slopes near the Blackfoot River in Montana, US.
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Rainbow over Oostelbeers, The Netherlands
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Intense rainbow action spotted over Durham, North Carolina, US, including a primary bow, a secondary bow, supernumerary bows (tiny fringes inside the primary bow) and Alexander’s Dark Band (the darker sky between the bows).
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Altocumulus illuminated by the rays of sunrise with lower Stratocumulus lenticularis formations in shadow over Whiteface Mountain, Adirondack Mountains, NY, US.
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Altocumulus lacunosus spotted in the evening over Baltimore, Maryland, US.
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Altocumulus undulatus clouds spotted over Baltimore, Maryland, US.
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Moonlit Stratocumulus undulatus clouds spotted over Brisbane Water, Woy Woy, NSW, Australia.
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Fair-weather Cumulus spotted over Gross Valley in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
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The variety of the high cloud Cirrocumulus known as lacunosus, which is characterised by a lattice of holes.
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A UFO-shaped Altocumulus lenticularis formation, and eyebrow-like features, with the unofficial name supercilium, forming in the turbulent air in front, spotted over Palm Springs, California, US.
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Asperitas over Winsted, United States
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Altocumulus undulatus over East River, New York City, US.
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A 22-degree halo formed by Cirrostratus cloud and some cloud iridescence formed by Cumulus fractus, spotted over Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands.
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Fallstreak Hole over Wittmann, United States
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A spring lamb spotted over Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Thank you Rebecca thankfully it did not dampen my spirits was amazing to see.
A dramatic shot! Hope the storm building up doesn’t dampen your spirits this afternoon when it eventually releases its load. From Rebecca Hill
Thank you Laurence yes indeed there was some superb clouds there,
had a great holiday, thanks again many thanks
Mike
Mike
I hazard a guess you might be on holiday?!?!
Lovely shot of my favourite of all clouds which are dynamic and powerful and ever changing. Fascinating to see how they develop.
Best wishes. I hope your holiday is all that you would wish it to be.
Laurence