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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: David Paterson on May 16, 2017, 17:16:25

Title: Clouds, clouds
Post by: David Paterson on May 16, 2017, 17:16:25
 . . . such as I have never seen before. Shot two nights ago from our garden.

They progressed slowly across the sky, keeping their shapes very intact for about 20 minutes, then slowly dissipating.
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: Anthony on May 16, 2017, 17:34:12
Spectacular.  Did they presage a change in the weather?
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: David Paterson on May 16, 2017, 17:46:24
Yes, good point. That night we began to have some much-needed rain. What is still strange, however, is that these clouds were coming from the north. When the rain arrived, it came from the south-west.
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: chris dees on May 16, 2017, 19:33:08
Yes, good point. That night we began to have some much-needed rain. What is still strange, however, is that these clouds were coming from the north. When the rain arrived, it came from the south-west.

Much needed rain in Scotland?
I had to read that twice. :D

BTW. nice clouds.
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: David Paterson on May 16, 2017, 20:01:17
Much needed rain in Scotland?
I had to read that twice. :D

BTW. nice clouds.

Ha ha - yes,strange but true. We've had record low rainfall for the past 3 months and Loch Tay is currently the most northerly desert in the world.    ;D
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: Akira on May 16, 2017, 21:56:34
Considering that the clouds visualize the turbulence of the air, an incredibly peculiar thing seems to be happening in the sky.

Especially the circular part toward the top left corner draws my eyes.
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: David Paterson on May 16, 2017, 23:03:15
Considering that the clouds visualize the turbulence of the air, an incredibly peculiar thing seems to be happening in the sky.
Especially the circular part toward the top left corner draws my eyes.

Is it John Lennon? Trying and just failing to re-assemble himself?
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: Akira on May 16, 2017, 23:44:55
Is it John Lennon? Trying and just failing to re-assemble himself?

LOL!  I've never realized that!  I do know that the clouds sometimes work like the Rorschach patterns, though.   :D
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: pluton on May 17, 2017, 09:14:36
Clouds worth photographing.  Thanks for showing them!
Title: Re: Clouds, clouds
Post by: David Paterson on May 17, 2017, 13:28:40
Thanks, Keith. I think the clouds are of the cirrus type, or cirro-stratus - very high-level cloud made of ice-crystals and not at all unusual. What was strange was the pronounced shae, and the fact that the shape was maintained for quite a long time.