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Don't know about you but I've never seen this cloud formation before. They came out after a short thunder storm early yesterday evening. It was quite a view.
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ivack@ says:

Spettacolare!!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wimpers says:

WOW !!

Found in : The World Through My Eyes

Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wimpers says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called earthlife : amazement (post quality & comment on 2!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

krugerlive says:

how f-ing sweet were those clouds yesterday? happy to see you had your camera :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank Scallo says:

Nice! I was glad I had the camera for this as well. Stuck in the mall for the beginning of it tho. Great capture!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tdub303 says:

wow. great shot.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Points North says:

That's amazing, I've never seen anything like that. Feels rather sci fi between the colour and their shape. Great shot!

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

SheldonBranford says:

Those clouds look like they mean business.

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Digit_AL says:

That is pretty wicked looking! I've seen them before right before a serious thunder storm.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

okarol says:

I saw skies like that once in New Mexico - awesome sight!
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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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No they didn't!!!....
:-O

Dude... this is a beautiful shot brooo!!... and u're so damn lucky!!...
One of a kind!!...

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Lily ( à Toulouse ) says:

Amazing ! Great shot.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

rich66 ~ says:

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Taylor Assignments says:

amazing! nice capture
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

(simmi) says:

I saw these clouds yesterday and couldn't believe my eyes. The sky was gorgeous. great capture!

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

albyper says:

Eccellenti mammatus,complimenti!!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Vitaliy P. says:

Thanks for the love!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrea Kollo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Applauding Talent Around the World - Add + Comment SWEEPER, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

wow ... looks like a gazillion little tornados starting or something. Amazing colour too.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Aster-oid says:

AMAZING! Never mind the formations, the tones are FANTASTIC!
CONGRATS!
;-)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tanakawho says:

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

J_still says:

Wow, I just saw clouds like that for the first time yesterday too! They reminded me of mario world clouds. Awesome!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

✝Daark✝ says:

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your photo is stunning..an amazing work you are sharing with us..thank you!

great job
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

DYNAM0 says:

Thats amazing. looks surreal
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

picliknut says:

Great shot, have taken shots of same cloud pattern in Edmonton in 2003, just after a thunderstorm,my shots are just cloud coloured
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

[ яR. 海鷗 ] says:

Nice ... I like the colours !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Chee Seong says:

Amazing indeed.... great capture.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

NewKidzOTB says:

Unreal! good capture!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

cheryl's roving pic's says:

Wow...an amazing sight...
saw this on explore
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

CarolAnneS says:

Fantastic shot! Congratulations on Explore.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

madcrow says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Explored <100, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

aAa says:

bellissima!!
vista in esplora!
complimenti=)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiff Z. says:

this is aweeesooomeee!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vicfefer says:

Amazing clouds. Beutiful capture.
Congratulations!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

hawkeye_flickr says:

Awesome photo!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylpics says:

I am so glad I found this. I was on a bus going home from work with no camera when I saw it.

It was so unique and pretty :)) Beautiful capture.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

annwie says:

I saw these clouds earlier this year in Branson, Missouri. I did some searching and found they are called Mammatus clouds. So cool!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

steve pereira says:

beautiful shot...

seen in xplore...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ralphyf1 says:

wow - what a pic, u did capture a moment!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

the half-blood prince says:

dude! i totally saw this the other day! i was wishing i had my camera with me the whole time...nice job.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Percy M says:

Awesome! The sky looks like the inside of a lava lamp!

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

imagonovus says:

A tremendous scene... and a terrific photo of it!

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandra_R says:

Wow, amazing!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Vitaliy P. says:

Once again, thank you everyone!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Pörrö says:

Saw this link link just few hours before this shot, and I think this is by far the best picture I've seen of those clouds. Amazing.
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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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very cool
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lmvphoto says:

Great exposure!
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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

...phillippa... says:

i'd be a bit creeped out if i saw the sky like that! awesome shot
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Arnie56 says:

In Oklahoma you see these when the weather is severe and tornadoes have been in the area. Great shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Swindaman says:

Simply amazing.
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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

saldous says:

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Darren White Photography says:

I have seen lots of these pics but never seen this in person....I hope one day to see them for myself!!! Great shot!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

photosbyfletch says:

I like the colors and textures of the sky.

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

BMYPhotos [weekend Flickr time] says:

Never seen cloud formation like this! Nicely captured!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tanakawho says:

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

yanivno says:

wow, those colors are amazing!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

eerie....

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tmphillips says:

great shot
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ada Pina-Colada says:

Really amazing. Wow, look at how much response you got!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

allyn.howe says:

so amazing, i saw the same cloud formation after just arriving in brooklyn!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

••davidfigueroa says:

perfectly captured. i remember seeing these at the redhead concert this past friday.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

justbelightful says:

I saw those here in NJ too but was unable to photograph them. You made a powerful image with these incredible clouds! Thanks.

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

okarol says:

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ThEssenceOFaith says:

I can't believe I missed it!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris_75 says:

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

beejayge says:

Congratulations on having your photo selected as the Karma group’s photo of the day.
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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

mz.squared says:

Wohow! The cloud creatures' feet poked out!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Mogsterr says:

how did i miss this shot!?
dude, those look like cream puffs, and now i'm hungry for some dessert
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

joto25 says:

Gorgeous! Powerful forces of nature captured beautifully here........

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

rich66 ~ says:

Congratulations on your nomination for the June 27, 2009 Nominated Photo Contest and good luck to you. Voting is now open. Don't forget to cast your vote on up to 3 photos. I saw this in the: KARMA Nominated Photo Contest

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

RGP says:

Those clouds were soooo amazing. Sadly I only got a few 'eh' shots out my window. So happy to see all the other ones people took though!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

rich66 ~ says:

Thank you again for sharing this great shot with us in the June 27, 2009 Nominated Photo Contest of Your KARMA Group :)

Have a great weekend!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Diothedog says:

Whoa...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

I have seen these....very cool!
www.flickr.com/photos/emzee/93582156/in/set-7 205759406015...
Thanks for entering this fantastic photo in the weekly
photo contest!
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

Congrats Vitaliy P.!!
Your fantastic photo was voted 2nd place
in the weekly photo contest!
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

AsherBlue says:

Wow, ominous!
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

♥babybee says:

That's quite amazing!

Congratulations on winning 2nd Place in the Weekly Photo Contest.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

fiftymm99 says:

wow! this is the power of the nature.
Great shot.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

s0ulsurfing says:

incredible shot, love the spotlight too

congrats on the weekly photo contest

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bluesrose says:

wow...

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Tonzze says:

wow look at that sky!
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

KarenMarleneLarsen says:

love the implication of the lamp :-)
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jonkvrouw says:

WOW!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

-dubliner- says:

lovely sky and nice context you captured it in.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiffibunny says:

Amazing clouds! Congrats on placing in the weekly photo contest!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

idog~ says:

wow, i've only seen clouds like this on flickr, amazing!
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bolandrotor says:

that's something
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Thatsanotherdory says:

You should submit this to The Cloud Appreciation Society of Britain. They are always looking for new and unusual cloud formations.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

basilly says:

beautiful as the storm heads out....gorgeous photo.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

basilly says:

Mammatus formations...other worldly...I love them.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

an+dh says:

sth big is happening...

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

:: Maja says:

interesting clouds , nice shot and colour(s) ; )
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

timo.kosenko says:

spooky..
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

plecojan says:

Fantastic! I've always wanted to see clouds like those in person. Thank you for capturing them so beautifully and CONGRATS on your second place win in this week's contest!

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namra38 says:

awesome picture

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Vainsang says:

Close Encounters of the third kind!!! A fave.

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