Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

NASA ^ | May 12, 2013 | (see photo credit)

[SunkenCiv]

Explanation: Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show. In early September of 2010, for example, the Moon and Venus converged, creating quite a sight by itself for sky enthusiasts around the globe. From some locations, though, the sky was even more picturesque. In the above image taken in Spain, a crescent Moon and the planet Venus, on the far right, were captured during sunset posing against a deep blue sky. In the foreground, dark storm clouds loom across the image bottom, while a white anvil cloud shape appears above. Black specks dot the frame, caused by a flock of birds taking flight. Very soon after this picture was taken, however, the birds passed by, the storm ended, and Venus and the Moon set. Bright Venus again becomes visible just after sunset this 2013 May and will appear near Jupiter toward the end of the month.

[SunkenCiv]

[Credit & Copyright: Isaac Gutiérrez Pascual (Spain)]

[SunkenCiv]

A bit ho-hum.

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[BenLurkin]

Nice!

[chesty_puller]

A bit ho-hum.

Not so much. I would be pleased if I would have taken that pic.

[cripplecreek]

Lots of terrestrial photos lately. One I 'took'.

[bimboeruption]

That is truly beautiful...May I use it for my wallpaper?

[tanuki]

Reminds me of Harry Potter.

[onyx]

Beautiful.
TYVM, SunkenCiv!

[nothingnew]

Very nice, but, what is it?

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[houeto]

A bit ho-hum.

Not to me. Thank you SunkenCiv.

[mikrofon]

Look at all those doomed birds flying into that huge raven’s beak at the right…