Pictures of Mother-of-pearl clouds - Canon EOS 10D Camera

Photographer	. Icerock {K:4873}
Project	#43 Unusual Vision	Camera Model	Canon EOS 10D
Categories	Nature	Film Format
Portfolio		Lens	Canon 24-70 mm f/2.8L USM
Uploaded	12/26/2004	Film / Memory Type	digital
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Critiques	13	Rating	5.71 / 7 Ratings
Location	City - Reykjavík State - Country - Iceland
About	These rare clouds, sometimes called mother-of-pearl clouds, are 15 - 25km (9 -16 miles) high in the stratosphere and well above tropospheric clouds. They are iridescent but higher and rarer than ordinary iridescent clouds. They occur mostly but not exclusively in polar regions and in winter at high latitudes, Iceland, Scandinavia, Alaska, Northern Canada. They shine brightly in high altitude sunlight up to two hours after ground level sunset or before dawn. Their unbelievably bright iridescent colours and slow movement relative to any lower clouds make them an unmistakable and unforgettable sight.

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Roberto Carli {K:13689} 12/26/2004

Fantastic bright cloud,interesting story too,i wish to be there to shot it,congrats,great picture!!!!
best wishes.

Mark Sherman {K:15637} 12/26/2004

Looks like something from a sci fi novel, I love it when the earth can look alien. Beautiful

. Icerock {K:4873} 12/26/2004

Critique from Mark Sherman
Looks like something from a sci fi novel, I love it when the earth can look alien. Beautiful

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true is is like star ship Enterprise and it is first time I see this and it felt grate :)

regards Icerock

al Farrob {K:4081} 12/26/2004

Beautiful as ever, my friend. And excellent explanation, too.

Francesco Martini {K:12304} 12/26/2004

fantastic image!!!!!!!

Saeed Al Shamsi

{K:47727} 12/26/2004

This is first time I come across with this type of clouds, although I?ve got a well background of the clouds type, but this is the first time hearing about mother of pearl, very interesting information and excellent image, superb, Saeed

ARMANDO ALCÁZAR {K:42316} 12/26/2004

Who as you that has the luck to be able to see all those marvels and luck of us that we have you for show them

John Lamb {K:9687} 12/26/2004

An excellent example of nacreous clouds. Thanks for posting. Regards John

Roberto Bertone {K:13236} 12/26/2004

Suggestiva cattura I.R.!!!!

Tanti auguri!!

Ursula Luschnig {K:21932} 12/27/2004

Thanks for sharing this unique picture and the about...I've never heard of the existence of this clouds before..and this is a wonder of nature,which surely is not often seen.
Best wishes,Ursula

Alison DuFlon {K:36557} 12/27/2004

Great about and a really great shot of the clouds, they are very beautiful. Alison

Neal Nye {K:15827} 12/27/2004

What an amazing place you live in. Your beautiful photos make it seem magical.

Margaret Sturgess {K:49403} 12/30/2004

You bring us such amazing sights - thank you this is wonderful, do appreciate the 'abouts'
Margaret

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