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An abundance of lightning over Bluff, Utah, US.
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A contrail crosses a sky of Cirrocumulus and Cirrus fibratus spotted by Cristina while training for an Ironman in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, US.
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Altocumulus clouds with a hole that looks to be a cavum, or fallstreak hole.
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Altocumulus lenticularis forms appearing downwind of the Sierra Nevada spotted from Ridgecrest, California, US.
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Stratocumulus spotted over Beaverton, Oregon, US.
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Fallstreak Hole over Rollingwood Mobile Home Park, United States
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Fog over Wiritoa, New Zealand
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Cumulonimbus spotted over San Rafael, California, US
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Cumulus over Laureles, Uruguay
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Radiatus over La Cueva, Mexico
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Corona over Saseenos, Canada
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Cap Cloud over Ticaboo, United States
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Pileus over Pleasant Valley, United States
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A sunset over Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.
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Iridescence over Pauma, California, US.
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A bridge to the clouds in Istanbul.
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Thank you Ginnie and Joan.
This does it!! A most magnificent lightning photo I’ve seen! Yes, it should make next year’s calendar and the “Cloud of the Month” as well. The colors are truly electric blue. Oh, my.
I agree with you, Laurence. This is definitely a calendar-worthy photo. Bravo, Paul.
Thank you Michael and Laurence.
A to be expected typical grand shot from you, Paul.
This is a big “WOW!!!” photo. I would ascribe the following in appreciation of your magnificent photo:- astounding, atmospheric, awe inspiring, electric (pun intended!), powerful and truly memorable, Oh, GEEZ!!!
Maybe, who knows, this marvellous photo might possibly be a good candidate to feature in the CAS 2018 calendar?
Thanks for the sharing of this wonder.
Laurence
Superb image Paul well captured
Quote from Paul…
“Last night this entire region had a series of some of the most incredible electrical storms I’ve ever seen”.