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Lenticular clouds        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Lenticular (lens-shaped) clouds often form over mountain ranges.   These were briefly lighted by the setting sun near Convict Creek in the eastern Sierra (left), and the White Mountains near Bishop (Mono and Inyo Counties, California).

  • Nikon F100, Nikon 18-35 lens @ 18mm, Ektachrome 100VS (2001)
  • Canon 10D, 100-400 mm lens at about 120 mm (2004)