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Title: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: Harvy on November 17, 2013, 10:33:41 PM
I was heading home from work last Thursday and spotted this storm cloud as I was getting near home, so I snapped it with the phone.......it reminded me of the cloud that develops over Devil's Tower in Wyoming in that movie, as the spaceship arrives.

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/6/22_17_11_13_10_26_00.jpeg)


Harvy
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: ken65 on November 17, 2013, 10:37:02 PM
great photo,  the movie must have been   "Independance Day" ?
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: Harvy on November 17, 2013, 10:47:25 PM
Quote from: ken65 on November 17, 2013, 10:37:02 PM
great photo,  the movie must have been   "Independance Day" ?

"Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind" Ken.

The dark grey area at the bottom formed a ring and I would say there was quite an updraught happening......it only lasted 5 or so minutes and then dissipated into the rest of the overcast sky.
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: X-Ray on November 19, 2013, 08:05:22 PM
Very freaky!
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: Dan Filetti on November 19, 2013, 08:40:01 PM
Cumulus.

Dan
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: Bones on November 20, 2013, 05:41:07 AM
You didn't wake up next morning Harv feeling violated or "probed" in any way did you.
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: FJmonkey on November 20, 2013, 07:19:47 AM
Quote from: Bones on November 20, 2013, 05:41:07 AM
You didn't wake up next morning Harv feeling violated or "probed" in any way did you.

That might be normal for Harv....  :rofl:
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: red on November 20, 2013, 08:53:12 AM
Longriders,

When I'm not flyin' on the FJ, I might be flyin' for real, in the sky (Hang Gliding).  HG pilots love clouds; even the strange clouds can tell us stories.  These amazing shots are mammatus clouds, which tell you that things are usually about to get really wild and messy, really soon. 
The nearest field, or maybe the next nearest postal zone (with better clouds), will probably be a FINE place to land your hang glider.    :biggrin:    On the bike, it may be a good time for the rain gear, or maybe a long stop for a hot meal

(http://www.tribal-software.com/images/mammatus4.jpg)

Here are a few more interesting shots:
http://www.slideshare.net/plujafina/mammatus-clouds (http://www.slideshare.net/plujafina/mammatus-clouds)

Cheers,
Red
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: CanDman on November 20, 2013, 03:23:40 PM
Quote from: Harvy on November 17, 2013, 10:47:25 PM
Quote from: ken65 on November 17, 2013, 10:37:02 PM
great photo,  the movie must have been   "Independance Day" ?

"Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind" Ken.

The dark grey area at the bottom formed a ring and I would say there was quite an updraught happening......it only lasted 5 or so minutes and then dissipated into the rest of the overcast sky.



Cool Harv...................do you need some mashed potatoes???



Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Mashed Potatoes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yecJLI-GRuU#ws)



or would you rather just take a few more pulls???  :wacko2:


Cheech and Chong's Best of Clips Ep.2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTnFjohiH2Q#ws)


:rofl:


Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: megsy on November 20, 2013, 09:02:02 PM
I know I know :biggrin:

It's the Queensland Police watching to see if you form a group of 3, then they will strike you down with a lightening Bolt. :wacko3: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: CanDman on November 22, 2013, 05:16:23 PM
Quote from: megsy on November 20, 2013, 09:02:02 PM
I know I know :biggrin:

It's the Queensland Police watching to see if you form a group of 3, then they will strike you down with a lightening Bolt. :wacko3: :biggrin:


you mean like this?

Car Gets Struck by Lightning (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1XHjl_6HtM#)

lucky he wasn't on his FJ..... :crazy:
Title: Re: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Post by: FJmonkey on November 23, 2013, 11:33:45 PM
Wow, just one more reason to them 4 wheeled things cages, Faraday Cages.  :crazy: