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follow a Lofoten fjord from its deeper canyons towards the Norwegian Sea on a day gleaming with sunshine
I don't know what it is with this location but again I did struggle to get a picture I really like.
This one here is the best (in my opinion) but I'll add some more because I know that some people might want to see the colours. Well, and maybe the rest.
A nice way to start the day --- outside collecting the am newspaper ( LA Times thank you very much ) was greeted with this unusual phenomenon......
The actual sunrise occurs to the right of the olive tree.......
Mammatuswolken ontstaan door koude dalende lucht onder het aambeeld van een klassieke buienwolk. IJskristallen, waterdruppels en sneeuwvlokken worden door dalende lucht mee naar beneden genomen, waardoor de karakteristieke bollen of buidels ontstaan.
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Mammatus clouds are formed by cold descending air under the anvil of a classic storm cloud. Ice crystals, water droplets and snowflakes are carried down by descending air, creating the characteristic balls or pouches.
I will need some of my flickr friends let me know if this type phenomenon has a name ---- not a 'sun pillar' as not the required 22 degrees from sun,but I'd like to be able to call this my Sun Dog morning, just not sure.
Cool colours early in the morning to wake up to tho !!!
Some more rather strange cloud formations. Our fall weather seems to want to be different this year from other times.
Just a cloud and a rather too blurred passing bird all hurriedly composed since my viewpoint was limited.
Strange clouds in the morning over Canberra.
*Note: More pics of Sky and Scenery in my Sky and Scenery Album.
It is very likely that the answer is related to a huge ongoing volcanic eruption - very little known abroad, yet MUCH bigger than the infamous *Eyjafjallajökull* [EFJ] eruption, that disturbed international flights for weeks with the ash that came from it.
Why the enormous, ongoing eruption is so little noticed outside of Iceland is most likely because the volcano's craters have not spewn out any ash, which the vicious EFJ did instead in huge amounts.
The currently active volcano "only" spews out lava, smoke, and gases that are poisonous, but only in big quantities - or in smaller quantities for people with weak lungs.
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When the weather is clear, and the sun is low on the sky, some color effects can be seen from the gases. The strong, blue taint on the clouds on the above photo are probably a result of this. But definitely not the interesting form of the cloud in the front :-)
I was pondering the thought of what I would capture for "Hover" theme, so out in the yard I had a shadow that kept me cool from the sun, there is a constant breeze. Then it dawned on my the clouds hover. Now rule number one for me is never look at what is already posted in Flickr Friday because this is my idea and if there is 10 other clouds so be it but this was my own and if we agree on same bravo for the minds that think alike. Also want to share a poem to go along with this Strange Clouds by Stella D’Vine....
Sparkle and shine.
A galactic heaven.
Forming and dissipating.
A shower of the mindless.
Strange clouds hover.
They fill the room with giggle.
Laughter.
Awkward comments.
And more giggles.
Strange clouds hover.
Above the curious eyes.
The formless brain.
The curious mind evolving.
The philosophy of it all unknown.
It is like sweet aromas in your lungs.
Laughter in a bud.
Happiness in a bottle.
Strange clouds.
There were some lovely clouds in the sky while I tramped over this winter landscape on the east side of Loch Treig. It was a joy to be out in the hills. This frozen cairn lay between Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg.
Every year in mid-February these mysterious clouds appear, often on or around Feb 12. I looked them up in a NOAA handbook, and found them in the appendix. Apparently they are called Cordate Cupidus clouds. ;-) Happy VD everyone
This is a close caption from one of my other photos. I may have a wild imagination, but I can clearly see Pinocchio's face and arm forming from the clouds. Really weird!! Can you see Pinocchio?
Image captured on 28 January 2009 at 2.21pm near Wellington, New Zealand. I am grateful to a friend who has advised that the rainbow effect in the photo will be the sunlight being refracted as it passes through high level ice crystals. The long gap may be due to stability/moisture differences in the upper atmosphere.
kiss in the sky - beso en el cielo
Just two kissing clouds...and a modest photographer
running towards train station :D
P.S. As always, no photographic retouch at all.
Tan solo dos nubes besándose...y un fotógrafo modesto
corriendo hacia la estación de tren :D
P.D. Y como siempre sin ningún retoque fotográfico.
Original resolution: 13.6 Megapixels.
Natural light :)
Unedited image :)
Camera: SONY DSCW-300
8th january 2010
View from Puyallup. Distance is about 35 miles (56 km).
On the day we arrived in the US via Seatac airport, we were greeted by this beautiful view of Mt Rainier. Because of the jet-lag we could not really appreciate it. Unfortunately, it was the only clear view of this magnificent mountain, as fog and smoke from forest fires in British Columbia would cover it in the coming days.
Looks like a wave to me... one of those underneath the sea shots looking skywards!! (Pass me my meds lol.) I love clouds. If I'm not up the hills with my head in the clouds I'm often staring up at some of natures wonders. Clear skies are lovely, but a sky without a cloud is like a livingroom wall without any picture frames to me.
All images are copyright Gert van Duinen / Cresk Design 2008
Bigger on #141414 - View this stream fast through Darckr
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Exposure settings: f/32, 0.4 sec (2/5), ISO 100, 165 mm
Description: I don't carry my 200mm around very often. In fact I almost forgot about the dusty thing. Fortunately it was in my new bag this evening when I saw this pretty unusual sky with this little church - which I shot from up close a couple of minutes before - making the scene complete. It was a pretty unusual evening as well, with the moon almost as bright as the sun at given moments revealing extraordinary light all over the place. Or would this this be the infamous Dutch Light phenomena where people - mostly Dutch - talk about, huhuh :-?
Anyway, it was a nice exercise for me again and I must admit it was fun too! For some reason my 200mm has always scared the kicks out of me, because I never really had any success using it in the past. Obviously, the only optics I've ever used were in the range from 12mm to 55mm for my landscape scenes. No doubt I'll now carry around the 200mm permantly as well!
Location: Onstwedde, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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