Clouds and Fog

Solid deck of status clouds

Status becoming Fracto Stratus

Fog!

Road leading to the Land Fill -- over the years the lane used by the inbound loaded trucks can be distinguished from the outbound unloaded ones
Moon in a clear blue sky

Of course, after a day of solid cloud cover, as the sun sets, the sky begins to clear

 

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