Friday, May 15, 2009

Strange cloud formations

Last Sunday around 7:30pm, I noticed a low-lying cloud formation swirling around, morphing over the downtown sky.

Clouds over downtown Vancouver - May 10, 2009

It almost resembled an inverse bubble bath, with big air bubbles trapped in foam. The texture was pretty darn cool and I couldn't resist snapping a few photos from my 22nd floor window.



Clouds over downtown Vancouver
After an hour, the cloud formation mellowed out and reverted back to an anonymous grey of an overcast sky.
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9 comments:

  1. AstriMay 18, 2009 at 2:44 AM

    These photos are wonderful! Love your header :)

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  2. RosellaMay 19, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    What an amazing sight! Thank you for sharing!!

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  3. Powell River BooksMay 27, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    Great cloud shots, such definition in your pictures. They look like what I think are called mamma (mammatus) clouds, a sign of thunderstorms. thanks for visiting my blog. Glad you enjoyed your visit to the Sunshine Coast. Next time keep on heading north and visit us in Powell River. We have lots of beautiful country to explore. - Margy

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  4. Birdy OfficialMay 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Very strange formation. Never saw such clouds before. thanks for sharing.

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  5. TIJUANOBAMAKOJune 1, 2009 at 8:42 PM

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  6. Darren BarefootJuly 2, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Not to sound creepy, but do you live in the 501 building? We used to have a place on the 25th floor, and the view looks very, very similar.

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  7. ErinJuly 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    It looks like giant bubblewrap descending from the heavens.

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  8. RobynNovember 29, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Wow, I can't believe I never responded to these comments before!

    Thanks everyone, and I apologize for the delay!

    Darren - it's not creepy at all. No, I don't live in the 501 building, but over on Homer and Drake. So same area pretty much.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Cool this just happened where i live (or something similar at least >.>) it disappeared now tho :( I shoulda taken a picture

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