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I shot these cumulus clouds through the glass of my bedroom window yesterday as they gathered low on the horizon.
They reminded me of my childhood where I'd gaze at such cloud formations and imagine them as snow covered mountains in a distant land.
If you were a child growing up in the 60's, tv had a special significance and there were great shows full of magic and imagination.
One of my favourites was Mr Piper who's window opened in his high tower into a cloudscape such as this as he told his stories ....
is watching 🐲
Inspired by "CLOUD STREET" phenomenon, photographed by Jan Curtis - my experience here was very similar but this is a late evening shot.
Clouds in the blue afternoon sky over the green crops and country landscape fields in the Riverina, NSW, Australia.
What a cloud. We were driving across the border into the Northern Territory, the land was flat as a pancake. we were surrounded by this amazing weather system. I got a few good ones but couldn't decide which one to post. We managed to drive right beside this one. It was one hell of a dump of rain.
Digital IR. Clouds building over Sarasota Bay - strong bright sun from right, early afternoon.
Stock D850, Hoya 720nm IR filter.
It is still warm and very humid in Florida - this usually persists through late October...
Widewater Lagoon, Lancing looking west towards Worthing.
I managed to get out for a walk (hop, stagger) today. Making progress after my mishap. Nice to be out on a lovely Sussex autumnal day on the coast.
After 6 days in a southwest monsoonal surge that totaled 0.80", this day appears to be end end of much needed rains over Cheyenne, Wyoming. With a little bit of instability, late morning Cumulus Congestus clouds formed but dissipated quickly.
Picture of the day
Using a Fujifilm X-T5 and a 8mm f/3.5 lens, I was able to capture one of the best examples of this cloud type while nearly overhead.
Cumulus congestus is a type of cloud characterized by a puffy, white appearance with significant vertical development, often forming on clear, sunny days. These clouds, sometimes called "towering cumulus," have a cauliflower-like structure with sharp, bulging outlines and can grow tall, reaching heights of several feet. They form due to strong upward air currents (convection) in a moist, unstable atmosphere, typically under warm conditions. While they don’t always produce rain, they can develop into cumulonimbus clouds, which bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, or other severe weather. Visually, they look more robust than fair-weather cumulus but less ominous than fully developed storm clouds.