Send In The Clouds

Clouds can often be as important as the key element in the landscape

Russ Burden

Updated July 27, 2016

As nice as clear sunrises and sunsets can be, there's nothing like the drama of colorfully painted skies or carefully placed cumulus or lenticular clouds.

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Originally Published October 31, 2011

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