The Cloud Appreciation Thread PT 3

[davekiddle]

Thanks Dell

 

[Trappe]

 

[Redspider]

davekiddle. Number 4 is nice, where was it taken?

 

[colonel_mustard]

Some good clouds in here!

This is my only cloud shot:

 

[davekiddle]

davekiddle. Number 4 is nice, where was it taken?

Thanks. That was taken in the Sinai Mountains in Egypt

 

[Gary-360]

Another joins the cloud appreciation society

First 2 from Fuerteventura last year, last one taken in the local hills:

 

[ladysue]

Its good to have you on here Ian DJ to identify the types of cloud.
Sue

 

[ladysue]

Some pretty pink ones from this evening - dont know what they are called though Ian.

 

[Dark Star]

A lonely one from today

 

[Loopy]

Sunday 3rd May
BBC4
9.30pm
'Cloudspotting'

Looks like a might fine programme


Oh, and some more clouds. Again in France (don't follow me or you'll get wet)
Not great as with a P&S. If anyone can ident the cloud type.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Here is one from one of the TP meets at the Witterings

Another with a few gulls flying around

 

[SpidersEye]

I LOVE this thread

I've been going through a cloud-photographing phase of late. Just a few:

Reflected in water (with pond skaters)

 

[Ian D J]

Some pretty pink ones from this evening - dont know what they are called though Ian.

Nice capture, that's flattened altocumulus. Often associated with high pressure building over us.

Sunday 3rd May
BBC4
9.30pm
'Cloudspotting'

Looks like a might fine programme


Oh, and some more clouds. Again in France (don't follow me or you'll get wet)
Not great as with a P&S. If anyone can ident the cloud type.

And that is altostratus undulatus. It's usually caused by cold stable air sitting on top of a layer of warm unstable air (rather like cold jelly sitting on top of warm water) and is most often associated with thundery weather. The indentations in the underside of the cloud later is caused by pockets of rising warm air trying to punch through the cold air where eventually it'll trigger off thunderstorm development.
And a fine example it is too. Did you experience any thunder later on that day?

 

[Susane]

One of the few that I didn't post in the previous cloud threads.

Rain being dumped on the Grand Canyon

Strong light and very dramatic.

 

[andy_fozzy]

Nice capture, that's flattened altocumulus. Often associated with high pressure building over us.



And that is altostratus undulatus. It's usually caused by cold stable air sitting on top of a layer of warm unstable air (rather like cold jelly sitting on top of warm water) and is most often associated with thundery weather. The indentations in the underside of the cloud later is caused by pockets of rising warm air trying to punch through the cold air where eventually it'll trigger off thunderstorm development.
And a fine example it is too. Did you experience any thunder later on that day?

You never fail to amaze me Mr Fish with your information
Seriously though, great explanation

And seriously enjoying this thread still guys!

 

[Grandslammer]

My cloud appreciation seems to be circuit based
One from Castle Combe

..and one from Pembrey

 

[ladysue]

You never fail to amaze me Mr Fish with your information
Seriously though, great explanation

And seriously enjoying this thread still guys!

Yes I love this thread too and thanks Ian for the information

 

[MisterE]

Strong light and very dramatic.

Thank you dearest. Sunset. Months of planning to be there at the right time. The rain wasn't planned.

 

[Grandslammer]

The sky above Silverstone

..and back to Combe for another shot

 

[zarozinia]

Heres one from me, not easy getting a good one out of those scruffy plane windows.

 

[wontolla]

Cloud formation over The Cairnwell, Glenshee. taken from the summit of Creag nan Gabhar, Glen Callater.

I have a photographic memory that was never developed

 

[Grandslammer]

Found another Pembrey cloud

 

[andy_fozzy]

WAHEEEY!

Lovely shots. Great to see the thread being kept alive

 

[chilliz]

 

[andy_fozzy]

Holy smoke
(Well holy clouds I guess!!)

Stunner

 

[andy_fozzy]

One from me from Sundays Exbury Gardens TP meet.

(Click for bigger):

 

[Grandslammer]

Had to trawl the depths to find this thread,well page 9 at least
Another fluffy one

 

[andy_fozzy]

Had to trawl the depths to find this thread,well page 9 at least
Another fluffy one

And I'm glad you did!!

Well done, and nice shot

 

[Kryptix]

 

[Grandslammer]

Spotted this 'dragon' at the Grand Prix

 

[ladysue]

Nice one- really scary

 

[Dangerous_Dave]

Generally speaking, as an astrophotographer, I hate the damn things, but I make an exception for noctilucent clouds:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3643191321_8f959e8061_o.jpg

The bright dot in the middle-right of the formation is Capella (Alpha Aurigae).

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[Steve Smith]

Anyone here a member of The Cloud Appreciation Society? (I am).

http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/


Steve.

 

[Andysnap]

Glad I spotted this, I love clouds.

Taken at sunset in the grounds of Beeston Castle in Cheshire.

Andy

 

[billyd601]

 

[stan the man]

this evenings sunset from my house.....

 

[VinnyB]

Here's one from tonight. Not the best I know, but loved the colours.

 

[Bikemansteve]

 

[Slimbert]

Taken from my back garden a few days ago.......

 

[Another way]

I love clouds!!

I have a few pics, but dont laugh as they were taken in a moving van whilst heading home from The Isle of Mull in 2006. I have posted them before somewhere I think Oh well here we go.....

They are not very good I just found it amazing that the clouds were rolling over the mountain....looked beautiful