Autumn - Evening 008

In the far distance there is a shelf cloud. These are attached to thunderstorm clouds (cumulonimbus). These can also bring in strong winds before they arrive. Just above the shelf cloud are cirrus clouds. These are made of ice crystals and are thin and wispy. The puffier clouds that are located in front of the sunset are stratocumulus. These clouda appear dark in color because of the water vapor blocking the sun's rays. They also appear in clumps within the sky and are found in the lower levels.