This cloud which looks like a bird was seen in Iceland tonight. It’s so pretty I had to share this with you guys!
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UFO clouds over Snæfellsjökull in Iceland
Snæfellsjökull is a glacier out on the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the west coast of Iceland. It is a much loved mountain in Iceland due to its beautiful volcanic cone lines. It is well visible from Reykjavík from where it appears to float on the ocean.
The glacier has always been linked with mystic powers and was chosen by Jules Verne as the starting point for his Journey to the Center of the Earth. It has also been a center of attention for UFO seekers from around the world. In 1991 UFO enthusiasts and international media flocked around the glacier in anticipation of an alien landing.
Perhaps clouds such as these lenticular altocumulus clouds in the photos below originally triggered these stories.
Photo by Ingvar Baldursson.
Photo RG.
Also check out more great pictures of clouds in Iceland.
An ocean of clouds by Cedric.
Pseudocrater?
You might be thinking what the hell is a pseudocrater? Pseudo drugs, pseudoscience, does that mean it’s a fake crater? Well yes kind of. Fake in the way it looks like a volcanic crater, but actually isn’t. They are however created in volcanic eruptions.
What happens is when lava is flowing to create a lava field, sometimes the lava will flow over wet ground, swamps or even a lake. The water below then heats up and creates eruptions of steam that burst through the lava. These craters were often thought to be actual craters before. Countless pseudo craters can be found in and around Lake Mývatn in Iceland and some well known ones can be found in the Rauðhólar (E. Red Hills) area in Reykjavík.
Pseudocrater Isle by Zanthia on Flickr.
Fjaðrárgljúfur - (E. Feather River Canyon)
I really need to go see Fjaðrárgljúfur. I’ve driven past dozens of times, but never stopped. What a shame. I’m actually only an hours drive away right now…
Fjaðrárgljúfur by Kiddi Kristjáns on Flickr.
Imagine driving into a cloud of ash such as this one or living inside one.
Photo by Fredrik Holm
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Awesome sky being penetrated by the Yoko Ono Imagine Peace tower in Reykjavík. Photo by Sigurjón.
Awesome clouds above Mosfellskirkja church in the outskirts of Reykjavík in Iceland. Photo by Ómar.
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