Mt. Shasta, California

Photos of and around mighty Mt. Shasta, in northern California.

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Lenticular Clouds over Mt. Shasta - 11-January-2019

High winds flowing over Mt. Shasta create a "standing wave" in the atmosphere. Under the right conditions, the wave comes to life, as an alpine lenticular cloud. Pilots avoid them. Photographers and cloud lovers seek them out.

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