Clouds over Mt. Rainier

[spike]

Those are called "lenticular clouds" They're caused when the air flow is just right so when it flows over Mt. Rainier, the air gets pushed upward where it cools and condenses into clouds.

A lot more pics here

http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog/35631614.html

 

[Leslie]

Wicked!

Imagine what the ancients must have thought on witnessing that!

 

[BlurOfSerenity]

i would just fall on the ground if i ever saw that. which is what i said about irridescent clouds before i ever saw them, but when i did, i just freaked out and took lots of pictures, lol.

yay clouds!

 

[chcr]

Lenticular clouds are cool.

 

[2minkey]

golly spike if youda posted this a couple months ago, i coulda checked them fuckers out!

 

[BeardofPants]

Wow, those are amazing!

 

[spike]

golly spike if youda posted this a couple months ago, i coulda checked them fuckers out!

Did you move?

 

[MrBishop]

Most impressive...nature rocks!

 

[2minkey]

Did you move?

um no i just meant i woulda looked out my window in december.

 

[Sharky]

Are you sure those aren't UFOs in disguise?