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A back-lit storm system over Heavenly ski resort, Lake Tahoe, US.
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Crepuscular ray at sunrise over Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand
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A thick layer of Stratus envelopes the hillside, spotted by Suraiya Essof over Signal Hill, Cape Town, South Africa
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Signs of Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) spotted over Deurle, Belgium
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Reflections of the sky following a storm that ushered in significant flooding in parts of California, with this view spotted in Antelope Valley, California, US
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Virga spotted in the evening over Fujian, China
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Stratocumulus spotted over Flatland at Samora Correia, Portugal
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Cumulus mediocris spotted from Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, US
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Altocumulus perlucidus spotted over Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
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A developing storm system spotted over Central Federal District, Russia
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Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus spotted over Pueblo, Colorado, US
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Altocumulus spotted over Taipei City, Taiwan
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An exquisite pattern at sunset near Waianae, Hawaii, US
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Cap Cloud spotted over Mt. Shasta, California, US
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Altocumulus perlucidus spotted over Hilo, Hawaii, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a 'mackerel sky', spotted over Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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This photo appeals to me much indeed.
I like the deep and atmospheric broody, moody lighting and the heavy sense of gravitas contained in the clouds as they roll casting forth ever changing light and shadow across an unforgiving landscape.
As ever, Brian, my thanks.
Laurence