Billow Collection

The Tall Ships Race, Plymouth, England, 1970. Picture shows the Norwegian wind jammer, its huge sails billowing in the wind, as it leads the way out of Plymouth, Devon

Oil Refinery

Crater Hills Geyser (Sulphur Spring) in winter, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Steam rising from Crater Hills Geyser (Sulphur Spring) over the snow-covered landscape of Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

American Bison and Old Faithful at the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, USA
American Bison (Bison bison) stands on snow with Old Faithful erupting in the background, Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

American Bison and Old Faithful with steam illuminated by the sun, Upper Geyser Basin in YNP, USA
American Bison (Bison bison) along the snow covered landscape keeping warm from the thermal steam of Old Faithful illuminated by the golden light of the sun in the Upper Geyser Basin; Yellowstone

American Bison and Old Faithful at sunrise in the Upper Geyser Basin in YNP, USA
American Bison (Bison bison) along the snow covered landscape keeping warm from the thermal steam of Old Faithful illuminated by the golden light of sunrise in the Upper Geyser Basin; Yellowstone

American bison roaming the snowy hills, grazing on dried grass, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hills grazing on dried grass sticking up out of the snow covered landscape with billowing clouds in a blue sky in Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National

Storm forming during a colourful sunset over the countryside
A storm forming at sunset in a rural area outside of St. Albert with huge clouds and colourful sunset: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Hawaii, Lanai, Diver Near Cathedral Underneath A Billowing Wave

Chile, Late Afternoon Lighting; Atacama Desert, Steam rising from soil, El Tatio Geysers

USA, Hawaii, USA Volcanoes National Park; Big Island, Hawaii, Steam Clouds In Distance, Molten Lava Flow

Chestermans Beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Haystack Rock, The Needles And Sea Stacks, Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States Of America

Hawaii, Oahu, Lanikai Beach, Beautiful Female Ballet Dancer Leaping Into Air On Beach With White Flowing Fabric

The Cottage Fireside (oil on panel)
BAL59344 The Cottage Fireside (oil on panel) by Watson, John Dawson (1832-92); 20.3x25.4 cm; Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; English, out of copyright

Skating In The Park
A womans skirt billows out as she pirouettes on a frozen lake in a park in Berlin. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Japan - Watching volcanic disturbance, Mount Aso
Japan - Watching volcanic disturbance at the Mount Aso volcano, Higo Province (an old province of Japan in the area that is today Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu)

Cartoon, The bad cloud, WW1
Cartoon, The bad cloud, showing a cloud of gas billowing across the battlefield, just as the French soldiers are preparing to charge

Clouds Over Chestermans Beach And Franks Island Near Tofino
British Columbia, Canada

N. A. USA, Indiana, Michigan City Steam billowing from stack
USA, Indiana, Michigan City, Steam billowing from stack

An aerial view of Cumulonimbus clouds

Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire A TopFoto
Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire eTopFoto

USA, Alaska, Prudhoe Bay. Gas flare billows black smoke over arctic tundra

Growing maize for biofuel. Maize plants (Zea mays) are grown here for the production of the biofuel ethanol. Biofuels are clean and renewable sources of energy

Bioenergy. Cotham power station (right) and electricity pylons are seen on land used for the production of wood as fuel. Here

Emissions from the Corus steel plant on Teeside UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Emergency flare to attract incoming Sea King Helicopter
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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Billow: A Spectacle of Nature's Power and Beauty In the midst of the Tall Ships Race in Plymouth, England, back in 1970, a captivating sight unfolded before our eyes. The Norwegian vessel gracefully sailed through the waters, its billowing sails catching the wind with an air of elegance. From ships to landscapes, billows have always been a source of fascination. In an oil refinery, plumes of smoke rise into the sky like billowing clouds, reminding us of both progress and environmental concerns. Across continents and cultures, billows have left their mark on history. In Japan, people stood in awe as they watched volcanic disturbances from Mount Aso create massive billows that seemed to dance with fury. Even during times of war, art found inspiration in these natural phenomena. A cartoon depicting "The bad cloud" during World War I humorously portrayed how even something as ominous as a storm cloud could be turned into a symbol for resilience and hope. Nature's wonders continue to astound us with sights such as Crater Hills Geyser in winter at Hayden Valley within Yellowstone National Park. As steam rises from its depths amidst snowy surroundings, it creates ethereal billows that blend seamlessly with the serene landscape. Yellowstone National Park is also home to another iconic image - American Bison grazing near Old Faithful. With steam illuminated by sunlight or against vibrant sunrises at Upper Geyser Basin; these majestic creatures roam freely amidst billowing geothermal activity – a true testament to nature's harmonious coexistence. As seasons change and storms brew overhead during colorful sunsets over countryside vistas or waves crash dramatically along Lanai's coastlines in Hawaii; we witness how atmospheric conditions give birth to dramatic billows that captivate our senses. Traveling southward towards Chile's Atacama Desert reveals yet another mesmerizing display - steam rising from soil at El Tatio Geysers.