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8 Breathtaking Cloud Formations
WomansDay.com ^
| October 16, 2009
| Olivia Putnal
Posted on 10/17/2009 2:22:43 PM PDT by Daffynition
Clouds come in many shapes, sizes, colors and formsall unique and beautiful in their own way. Whether it is a sky full of red and orange clouds lighting up the Brooklyn Bridge or rare mother-of-pearl clouds in Scandinavia, we found some unbelievably stunning photos that capture fascinating cloud formations from around the globe. Have a look at the pictures belowand you never know, they may inspire you to look up to the sky every once in a while.
Florence, Italy
As Frank Slack stood over the Arno river, the combination of the setting sun and clouds rolling in produced this magnificent yellow and gray sky. Photo courtesy of Frank Slack via
Huntsville, Alabama
Wes Thomas was lucky enough to witness these low, fast-moving clouds one night over Jones Valley. To produce the blurred effect, he set the camera to a 30-second exposure. Photo courtesy of Wesley Thomas via Flickr.com
New York, New York
While walking the Brooklyn Bridge, Ben Brown captured this red sky moment minutes after a summer shower soaked the city. Photo courtesy of Ben Brown via Flickr.com
Rio Vista, California
Looking out toward Mount Diablo from the patio of her home, amateur photographer Rebecca snapped this mixture of red clouds and a blue sky. Photo courtesy of Rebecca via Flickr.com
Walla Walla, Washington
When the sun is unusually high and the temperature is hot, sometimes a circumhorizontal arc like this one formswhich was immortalized by Lynn Suckow one summer afternoon. Photo courtesy of Lynn Suckow via Flickr.com
Valencia, Spain
According to Marialuisa Wittlin, these lens-shaped clouds loomed over the mountains all day and she was able to get a shot of them before the sun finished settingwhen this lovely scene disappeared. Photo courtesy of Marialuisa Wittlin via Flickr.com
Buskerud, Norway
For almost an entire month in January 2008, these nacreous cloudswhich are known for their mother-of-pearl colors and only form in frigid temperaturesgraced the Scandinavia skies. Photo courtesy of Kalinka Irina Martín Iglesias
Central Illinois
When sunlight is diffused through thin clouds with uniform water droplets, it produces vivid colors like these in the photo abovea phenomenon called iridescence. Photo courtesy of Tim Stone via Flickr.com
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: cloudformations; clouds; weather
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To: redhead
I love that site. I don’t go there as often as I would like. Thanks for the reminder!
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posted on
10/17/2009 4:24:12 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Textide
I love the tropical clouds in Florida. They are extraordinary.
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posted on
10/17/2009 4:25:36 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/17/2009 4:31:02 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/17/2009 4:48:40 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
These lenticular clouds, known locally to New Zealanders as pets, look more like a mass landing of UFOs to us.
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:04:31 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
Great pics...this one was taken Jan 1 2000
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:09:54 PM PDT
by
RckyRaCoCo
(That smell of death...be seeing ya big casino)
To: Daffynition
New Zealanders won't talk about what comes out of those clouds
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:15:27 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:16:18 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: RckyRaCoCo
Fantastic!
There's something fishy about this one too!
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:32:49 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: JoeProBono
A morning glory in Australia
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:34:22 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: wagglebee
A cloud wake appears on the downwind side of Isla Socorro, Mexico - 2/12/2000 (Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center)
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:36:51 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
Just beautiful....thank you! :-)
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:38:21 PM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
To: LadyPilgrim
Some lucky pilots see such a great view while flying, and we, mere mortals only in photos.
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:41:51 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/17/2009 5:45:24 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
We're not in Kansas any more.
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posted on
10/17/2009 6:49:01 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: All
I'm just an amateur- point and shoot, but here's some I took of some pretty clouds:
I live on the bay and get to see some pretty spectacular sunrises. :)
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posted on
10/17/2009 6:49:46 PM PDT
by
patriot08
(TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
To: patriot08
Very nice! I saved one for my desktop background.
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posted on
10/17/2009 6:53:58 PM PDT
by
nagdt
("speak the truth but leave immediately afterward")
To: patriot08
I like your photos.
I do the music and slides for my church services, and use appropriate photos for the song slide backgrounds.
Is it ok if I add your top one with the single bird to my photo library to use?
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posted on
10/17/2009 6:58:11 PM PDT
by
HereInTheHeartland
(Just say no to Soylent Green health care)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/17/2009 7:03:29 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
My, my...isn’t that the truth?
Of course at one point.....some day......we’ll get to see this up close, because we won’t be ‘mere mortals’ any more! :-)
Thank you dear one!
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posted on
10/17/2009 7:04:11 PM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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