Sky Mix

Unusual plate-like altocumulus clouds looking northwest at 12:31 pm CDT, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from Bowman Woods Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Similar capture at 12:31 pm. Note the ice floe-like appearance of the altocumulus clouds.

Looking northwest at 8:34 pm, Thursday, June 25, 2020 from Bowman Woods Park at alto cirrus clouds illuminated by the setting sun. Sunset was at 8:46 pm.

Similar capture at 8:43 pm with crescent moon. Nikon D7200 DSLR camera.

Circumzenithal arc, seen overhead at 4:02 pm CDT, Saturday, June 27, 2020, as seen from the Franklin Field Apartments in Des Moines, Iowa. These arcs form from sun illuminated ice crystals in cirrus clouds. iPhone 6 Plus camera.