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A capricious explosion of Cirrus over Napa, California, US.
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Storm system with what appears to be falling snow near Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis that appears to also be producting precipitation, as viewed from a hotel room in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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The letter "J" outlined via this cirrus cloud that appears to have been a remnant of a contrail, spotted over Castroville, California, US
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Horseshoe Vortex over Gulangyu, China
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Khomeyni Shahr, Iran
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Contrail above the lower cumulus fractus, spotted over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Altocumulus lenticularis with crepuscular rays and shadows at sunset over Brighton, Colorado, US
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Sunset over Denver, Colorado, US
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Contrail over South Brent, United Kingdom
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Stratocumulus undulatus over Arlington, Virginia, US
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Altocumulus undulatus with signs of virga, spotted near Anaheim, California, US
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Circumhorizon Arc along with virga in the distance, spotted while driving on I-90 in Montana, US
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Storm system with heavy precipitation over Mercogliano, Italy
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Walking on a sunny November day, Joan and friends spotted this angel, complete with a halo, over Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, Victoria, Australia
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Cumulus fractus near Esfahan, Iran
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This picture of cirrus cloud looks almost like dense white smoke floating delicately in the sky and quickly being drawn together by the turbulent air currents up there. From Rebecca Hill, Canberra, Australia
Hi Keelin
I like this one from you much. The photo draws one’s eye powerfully to the centre as if being sucked into a “black hole”, so to speak. Certainly dynamic with lots going on.
Laurence