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Old 10-27-2006, 07:30 AM   #3
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I know. It was actually brought on by today's ESPoD:


These are know as crepuscular rays, and are shadows cast by the very large thunderstorms to the west of the photographer's location (in Illinois, look for the X).
One of my favorite albums is also called "Eight Crepuscular Tracks". Love that word.
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