Rainbow Clouds

Despite everything happening, there's still beauty

http://gizmodo.com/#!5782747/top-stories-of-today-march-16-2011
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There are a lot of terrible things happening all over. It's hard to find hope or a silver lining...

But there's still hope, and there's still beauty. I saw this on Gizmodo yesterday and figured someone would post it...so since no one else has, I will.

These are rainbow clouds. Light is refracted by ice crystals at high altitude, much the same way a 'regular' rainbow is created. In this case, the cloud was above and behind Mt. Everest.

Hope you enjoy this phenomenon which I never knew existed.  "World Class" skinning.  ;)

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Never heard spoken... 5 stars for the designer!  :grin:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't know, Doc -- it kinda look like the grim reaper to me.  Then again, I guess that's the way the congregation of the Westboro Baptist Church would expect the grim reaper to look. :P

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Mother Nature skinning clouds. Everybody wants to get in the act. It is very beautiful though.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

it kinda look like the grim reaper to me.
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To me it looks more like a goddess reposing over the mountain... like she is watching over it.

Yeah, it's pretty amazing what people see in clouds, and how different their perceptions can be at times.

The thing is, these rainbow clouds are a natural beauty and magnificent.  

Thanks for sharing, Doc... 'tis skinning at its best.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad you enjoyed it, B2R, Uvah and starkers. 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i see a leprechaun...

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i see a leprechaun...
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Since you mention it, now I see a gnome smoking a pipe.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

At least you're 'wearing' green, Jack. Happy St. Patty's, bud.  :wc:

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I dunno...I'm getting this matrix kind of feeling when I see a cursor in the sky! Am I looking at mother natures monitor? o_O

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:grin: . No, Steve. Just a poorly executed screeny with snippit. 

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I dunno...I'm getting this matrix kind of feeling when I see a cursor in the sky!
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Hehe, didn't notice that until you mentioned it, very observant of you, WG.

There again, I'd miss my fat arse if I didn't have both hands and a map. :-"

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well done, thanks Tom... :) incredibly beautiful, no?

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 13
Well done, thanks Tom... incredibly beautiful, no?
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Sure is! 

 

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is one for the 'Life imitating art' category. :sun:

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is one for the 'Life imitating art' category.
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Absolutely right on Philly. And I thought a double rainbow was awesome. I've seen those. Which reminds me. Before I moved to Pa I use to drive a taxi in Brooklyn. One afternoon after a rain shower there appeared a rainbow. Solid. Not broken or diffused like some are. So vibrant was this rainbow that traffic actually came to a complete standstill on Flatbush ave. A very busy main thoroughfare. People got out of their cars to gaze up at this extraordinary sight. It was so unreal. I have yet to see another like it.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 16

This is one for the 'Life imitating art' category.
Absolutely right on Philly. And I thought a double rainbow was awesome. I've seen those. Which reminds me. Before I moved to Pa I use to drive a taxi in Brooklyn. One afternoon after a rain shower there appeared a rainbow. Solid. Not broken or diffused like some are. So vibrant was this rainbow that traffic actually came to a complete standstill on Flatbush ave. A very busy main thoroughfare. People got out of their cars to gaze up at this extraordinary sight. It was so unreal. I have yet to see another like it.
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Wish you had gotten a picture!  :'(

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So do I. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera at the time. To give you an idea of how memorable it was it happened back in 92.