Clouds, clouds

[David Paterson]

 . . . 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.

[Anthony]

Spectacular.  Did they presage a change in the weather?

[David Paterson]

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.

[chris dees]

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.

BTW. nice clouds.

[David Paterson]

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

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.   

[Akira]

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.

[David Paterson]

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?

[Akira]

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.   

[pluton]

Clouds worth photographing.  Thanks for showing them!

[David Paterson]

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.