Head in the clouds

"A pig with six legs and other clouds", from the Cloud Appreciation Society, and edited by Gavin Pretor-Pinney.

The Grim Reaper

Every so often, I sight intriguing books passing my desk, and this is one such book.
The Cloud Appreciation Society's Manifesto states: 'We believe that clouds are for dreamers and their contemplation benefits the soul. Indeed, all who consider the shapes they see within them, will save on psychoanalysis bills.'

The Red Snapper

This is a glorious collection of clouds that look like things, including dragons, skateboarders, pasta, Salvador Dali, witches and poodles. It is a proud celebration of the carefree, aimless and endlessly life-affirming pastime of cloudspotting.

The Skateboarder

Filled with colour photographs of clouds. anyone who's spotted a fluffy elephant in the sky will enjoy these photos taken by members of The Cloud Appreciation Society, which celebrates the carefree pastime of looking up.

The U.F.O.

Obviously there are more pictures in the book. My one disappointment was I thought this would be a coffee-table sized book and was let down to find it is only postcard size. Oh, and saddened to think that the pig with six legs is probably some power-plant or factory's smoke stack.