August is the month for mammatus clouds. I posted similar clouds on August 1, 2018. These mammatocumulus clouds rolled in well after sundown the other night. While I was out photographing the clouds, I ran into a skunk. The skunk was a sassy little guy. He ran up to within a foot of me and stamped his little paws. It was too dark for the wide-angle lens to focus on him. I took a few steps backward, and he ran up to me and stamped is front paws. This happened several more times. He never turned to spray, just kept running up to me like a challenge or maybe he wanted to play. When I shined my phone light on him to try and get a photo, he ran under the car.
These are awesome- wow.
Thanks, Bruce.
Whoa. Insane photos with just the right amount of drama added.
As for the skunk – that must have been just a tad disconcerting considering he could have, if he wanted to, leave his ummm. mark.
Thanks, Dale. I have lots of experience with skunks. They will only spray when they feel like they are in danger. This one did not see me as much of a threat. He wanted to fight or play more than spray.
Thankfully!!
Those look somewhat like my grandma called buttermilk skies but those were usually seen on a sunny day. Omg, the skunk! I would have been so out of there.
Hi Holly. The clouds are a bit buttery milky looking. As I told Dale, skunks spray when they are threatened. This one was the threatening one. Fight or play not spray.
Dang, excellent photos, Timothy! These clouds are so rare yet are harmless and beautiful. 😎😊
Thanks, John. They are fascinating clouds.
I enjoyed reading your story about the skunk.
Thanks, Harry.
I don’t believe that New Zealand gets mammatocumulus clouds – as I’ve never seen them in 70 years. Perhaps the land is too skinny and near the sea?? They certainly are wonderfully dramatic.
They may need a land mas to form. We have masses of land out here. Thanks, Bruce.
Oh my. I have never seen clouds like these. What clouds, what images of them
Thanks, Shehanne.
Never seen something like that in Europe. Fantastic!
Thanks Puzzleblume.
Breathtaking!!!!!! …and amazing photos my friend! 🙂🙂🙂🙂
I can’t wait to see more of these spectacular skies!
Thanks, Marina. These clouds are rare. But our skies are still wild.
As I say… paradise!!!!
Your skies are phenomenal! You were quite brave with your critter. I would have been running the other way. He did sound as if he wanted to play though.
Thanks, Nancy.
Wow, very dramatic!
Thanks, Couriers.
Wow, impressive mamuta clouds. Looks very dramatic.
Thx for sharing
Best regards
Bernhard
Thanks, Berndard.
Must’ve had anvil cloud thunderstorms in the area.
That’s a different skunk encounter. I guess it must have been trying to scare you away. 🙂
We’ve been having serious thunderstorms every night for the past week. Thanks, David.
Have you tried to photograph lightning?
I have lots of lighting photos.
Those are gorgeous mammatus clouds, Tim, and I love the skunk encounter story. I have smelled a skunk here recently, but not seen any this year, yet.
Thanks, Lavinia.
Absolutely fantastic skies, Tim! Love the skunk story! Years ago we smelled one who was around, but we never saw any.
Thanks, Leah. We haven’t had nearly as many skunks as in years past.
Wow!!! so cool.
Wow, I’ve never seen anything like that, what a treat!
Thanks, Tiffany.
You’re lucky the skunk wanted to play not spray if you were so close to him. I’ve never seen anything like these clouds in real life either.
Thanks, Susan. I’ve had skunks bump into me when we were crossing paths. They don’t see very well.
Wow! Looks like it could be cover for aliens invading.
It actually could be a cover for the number of aliens we get around these parts. Thanks, Teri.
Stunning!
Thanks, Inchcock.
Those clouds are fabulous Tim! Cheeky skunk 🙂
Thanks, Julie.