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A sunrise over Independence, California, US.
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Cooper Bay on the eastern side of South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territory
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Iridescence over Montana, US
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Contrails (Homogenitus) over Le Barroux, France
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Undulatus that also looks like a multi-legged crocodile racing northward near Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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A storm system developing near Charlo, Montana, US
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Cirrus over Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Iridescence over Taipei, Taiwan
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Cumulus fractus in the shape of a heart spotted over Boise, Idaho, US
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Virga that resembled upside down white chocolate chips per Shannon's view, spotted over Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis forming over the front range of the Colorado Rockies, near Boulder, Colorado, US
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A colourful sky captured by John's friend, Aldo Brando, in Colombia, South America
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Virga spotted over Saint Cyr la Rosiere, France
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A stunning reflection of mammatus (mamma) over Stoneridge Lake, Yukon, Oklahoma, US
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A classic and vivid example of cirrus uncinus over Somerset, England
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Haar or sea fret, also known as a cold sea fog, occurs most often on the east coast of Scotland between April and and September, when warm air passes over the cold North Sea, is seen here over Coll Beach, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Your lovely photo brings to mind a poem by poet, Sir John Betjeman, where he says, “Flashing fine, a sunset fire” when observing a sunset’s fading light on an old house with lead set glass windows. That said, I realise your photo is of a sunrise, not sunset.
Laurence