Rain clouds are often large and grey, they appear dark because they are so large and full of water that sunlight cannot get through them. The heaviest rain falls from the deepest, darkest clouds which are high enough for the raindrops to develop. The rain in these clouds fell last week on Manchester which was good because I was 12 or so miles away on the moors above Glossop in Derbyshire.
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Good.
Story and taken.
Stormy skies, but even so great ones!
Into every life some rain must fall! We are so thankful when we get rain here after the dry summer of 2007.
Very nice Sky Watch post!
The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.... mine's up too hope you can drop by.
G'day from Oz,
That first shot is magnificent.
That view!
Amazing photos! Interesting to read as well.
The first shot is stunning!
Happy friday.
All beautiful photos, excellent.
Good shots Pete, 1 looks like a rainy sky.
Love those skies!
Now wasn't it nice you were 12 miles away?
Actually, I'm one of those very weird people who likes rain. But we're about to have three solid days of it starting tomorrow, so maybe we should see what I think on Monday. LOL
wow how beautiful landscapes:) very beautiful!!!!
Love your pictures..
Clouds can tell you what kind of weather is coming.
-Cheers.
Lovely, Pete. I love stormy skies.
OK, this post is a DUH to me! I never even thought to wonder about why rain clouds are dark! So this is a great post for me, with beautiful photos. Thank you!
Greetings from south Texas. Nice job for someone without a PC. Proves you can do anything if you just think about it.
Looks like you had a fabulous hike. What beautiful landscape...
As always these are gorgeous! I'm going to have to come by more often because I just love scrolling down and seeing your previous posts - all are awesome!
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The top photo is outstanding.
Peter: You can see beauty in the incoming storm.
Very nice!
I would be happy with some rain, at least its not snow.
Very nice overview of the valley
I love that first photo - amazing landscape and view.
Great explanation to go along with the photos too!
Have a great weekend.
Beautiful shots. I love watching rain clouds!
No. 1 is beautiful. The colours, the landscape and the sky.
I can see that it is clouds with rain. I`m glad that the rain don`t come down in one drop.... ;)
Wishing you a nice weekend. :)
I've too have seen those storm clouds, from the Dark peak area.
Great shots.
I enjoyed your hare post too.
Fantastic views and that sky is superb.
Really nice photos, Pete.
Abraham Lincoln
Great Sky Watch photos:o)
That view!!!!
story and taken.
I love it.
JU Gioli
very foreboding.
Beautiful pictures
great post
They do look ominious. MB
wow amazing photos love the first the best. makes me want to go on vacation
I like your sky pictures. Thanks for posting them
Beautiful pictures og clouds, even if they brought rain with them. I love the english nature in your photoes:)
yes, good it was 12 miles away, it is one thing to enjoy a quick shower when you are close to home, but not so cool having to slog on for miles, soaking wet! Wonderful views though, i love how colours intensify when it is cloudy above.
Great post. Words and photos<3
Petunia's SWF
Looks like a storm is brewing. We had quite a bit last night, our daughter's dog (we're dog sitting) hates lightning, so I was up half the night with the animal. Finally I turned on a light, and he couldn't tell it was still lightning, since he's going deaf he didn't hear the thunder, finally got back to sleep around 4am. Have a great week-end.
11 April 2008 11:13
Clouds before rain are always very fabulous!
Santilli
stunning sky!
These are beautiful shots.
Very impressive!
Those storm clouds look as heavy as lead! Great shots!
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