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The sun going down over Roker beach, Sunderland, UK.
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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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Mamma cloud features appearing on the anvil of a Cumulonimbus at sunset.
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Asperitas clouds over northwest Connecticut, US.
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I have taken in the view from this spot for exactly 50 years and having worked in the Met Office from 1947 to 1950 I can appreciate the superb cloud formation. I have spoken to John Spur on the promenade here many times but it was only two days ago that he told me of his interest in photography. The photograph is outstanding as are the other photographs he took with the Sunderland lighthouse in the background – see wwwdpreview.com. The award winning one under the catagory of Waves is exceptional and the one of the Tanker entering the harbour is an absolute joy.
Stunningly beautiful scenery! Masterly photography!
Beautiful image, John. Classic & timeless landscape, with a glowing sky that just seems to stretch forever…
Everything looks slippery, even the clouds. Very nice
Wonderfully silky folds, John! They create a very special atmosphere here.