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| Eagle-eyed Jazz from Cambridgeshire's Swan Cloud photo |
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| Enlargement from the original photo showing a rare example of the Cumulus Cygnus cloud formation. |
The editorial team at NBBD were astonished to receive this unusual photograph a 'swan cloud'. Literally, Cumulus Cygnus are as rare as 'hens teeth' so well done Jazz for catching this impressive image.
Cumulus Cygnus clouds were first observed and identified by the Irish hydrographer Captain Francis Beaufort in 1805. Bystanders at the time were heard to exclaim " My Lord, Beaufort as 'rate' got the wind up"!
Sadly, Joe Roberts never got to see this swan related atmospheric event, but it is rumoured in Maidstone, that he did once experience an out of body moment of anxiety when he saw the outline of a swan in the froth on his Light Ale.
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