Rare Linear Hole Punch Clouds Over Florida

Video: Rare Linear Hole Punch Clouds Over Florida

Unusually large Linear Hole Punch Clouds, Skypunch Clouds or Fallstreak Holes occurred over central Florida on January 22nd, 2015. Many of these rare cloud phenomena where observed, but this one was the most spectacular - it could not be fit in one picture - only video could capture its size. Winter is the time of year when these type of clouds are most often observed in Florida.

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Video: Rare Linear Hole Punch Clouds Over Florida

Video: Rare Linear Hole Punch Clouds Over Florida

Mountain Clouds Time Lapse

Video: Mountain Clouds Time Lapse

Mountain Clouds Time Lapse over the Great Smoky Mountains set to music. 

Music - "Clouds" by Huma-Huma courtesy of YouTube Video Library

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Video: Mountain Clouds Time Lapse

Winter Trees - A Poem

Sometimes we forget to look up - and contemplate the meaning of the patterns we see. I found this poem that fits this scene in the Great Smoky Mountains perfectly. It is only in winter you can appreciate the intricate details of a tree to the very tips of its branches.

Winter Trees 

All the complicated details

of the attiring and

the disattiring are completed!

A liquid moon

moves gently among

the long branches.

Thus having prepared their buds

against a sure winter

the wise trees

stand sleeping in the cold.

Poem by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS (1883–1963)

Altocumulus Cloud Sunset Time Lapse set to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

Video: Altocumulus Cloud Sunset Time Lapse set to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

Altocumulus Cloud Sunset Time Lapse set to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

Two-hour time lapse of beautiful altocumulus clouds (my favorite cloud type) at sunset set to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata makes for a relaxing feast for the eyes and ears. Was fortunate to see these clouds coming right over the Backyard and set up the camera just as they arrived. These are technical Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus undulatus  progressively invading the sky (UN WMO Cloud Atlas) and because they are moving right at the camera the time lapse effect is most dramatic. Typical with this type of cloud they tend to thicken up as the move over and a nice pink sunset effect is seen.

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Autumn SkyTime Lapse - Great Smoky Mountains

Video: Autumn SkyTime Lapse - Great Smoky Mountains

Autumn SkyTime Lapse - Great Smoky Mountains

Late October time lapse of high cirrus clouds rolling in over the Great Smoky Mountains awash in fall color. Winter is not far behind...

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