While on a boat heading northwest from Denerau Island near Nadi out to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for a snorkeling expedition, I noticed that each island has its own cloud and thought that was pretty cool.
Each Island Has Its Own Cloud in Fiji. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Speaking of pretty cool, temperature does play a role in why clouds form over islands — but do not be concerned, as the islands are not sad as portrayed by cartoon characters that have clouds over their heads.
Final Boarding Call
Trivia time: An oversimplified reason islands have their own clouds is due to a difference in temperature between land and water. This article from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce of the United States offers a more detailed explanation of how clouds are formed.
The purpose of the weekly series of Sunday Morning Photograph articles is to feature photographs from my travels around the world which you can view while enjoying your morning coffee.
Please click here for a complete list of the Sunday Morning Photograph series of articles at The Gate With Brian Cohen, which include photographs taken of nature and sights of interest in many countries and territories around the world — including but not limited to:
Albania • Andorra • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Bahamas • Bahrain • Belgium • Belarus • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Botswana • Brazil • Bulgaria • Canada • China • Chile • Colombia • Côte d’Ivoire or Ivory Coast • Croatia • Cyprus — including the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus • Czechia or Czech Republic • Denmark • Dominican Republic • Egypt • England in Great Britain in the United Kingdom • Estonia • Fiji • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Greenland • Hungary • Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Jamaica • Kenya • Kosovo • Latvia • Lebanon • Lesotho • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Malaysia • Mexico • Montenegro • Morocco • Mozambique • Netherlands • New Zealand • North Macedonia • Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom • Norway • Oman • Panama • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Scotland in Great Britain in the United Kingdom • Singapore • Slovenia • South Africa • South Korea • Spain • Swaziland or Eswatini • Sweden • Switzerland • Thailand • Turkey or the Republic of Türkiye • United Arab Emirates • United States of America • Uruguay • Vanuatu • Wales in Great Britain in the United Kingdom
All photographs ©2024 by Brian Cohen.
