Lenticulars Over Tufa Tower

On my winter kayaking trip, while on shore near South Tufa, I saw these really cool lenticular clouds forming all over the place in the sky. It looked as if there was an alien invasion.

Canon Elan 7; Fuji Velvia 50; Canon 70-200mm f/4; Hoya Moose warming circular polarizer.

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Life of David says:

Incredible!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

quebon2 says:

Un-real. No really, I've never seen anything like this!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

trishoshea1 says:

Amazing. I've never seen anything like this either!
Great capture.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Buck Forester says:

Thank you. Lenticular cloud formations are actually fairly common over the Sierra Nevada, especially the eastern side. They are my favorite formations.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

lemjam says:

wow.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiki J says:

just gorgeous
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

tomo* says:

beautiful・・・
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetychap says:

nice formation.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

apey dawn says:

simply stunning!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ZekiZeki says:

fantastic structures
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

N. Mexico says:

So cool!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

N Wylie artist says:

Whoa, God is so awesome! So are your photographs!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

judyboy says:

Gorgeous clouds - great blues
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve took it says:

Woa! Great shot and love the cloud shapes in the background with the land shape in the foreground. Too nice!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Judy B says:

Ohhhhh, in all my Flickr views, this is the first time an image has instantly gone to my desktop. I'm very fussy ... but I have no power to resist this one. Lovely, simply lovely, Buck.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

I don't think I've ever seen cloud formations like this. I do believe that God is an artist. Awesome pic, Buck.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfy says:

Wow! This looks like something out a science fiction story, perhaps something that takes place in the upper reaches of Jupiter or Saturn's atmosphere. Very, very cool!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Cilest says:

what an incredible sky! this is just wonderful.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

nicoleakey says:

Amazing! :-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Snow Goose [deleted] says:

There is something surreal about stacked lenticular clouds. I witnessed a massive one over the flank of a mountain in Bulgaria - but 3 in a row is magnificent!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy Tinfoil Cat says:

Reminds me of the cover of the original "Boston" album.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Buck Forester says:

Thank you for the kind comments! I always say I'm not a good photographer, I just go to great places and point my camera at the beautiful stuff around me.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

he who shall says:

Wow! How neat! Nice shot, too!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Paula AnDDrade says:

this is FANTASTIC!!!
I LOVE your pics! :o)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

wow amazing clouds!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jimall says:

Dramatic beauty!...you point your camera quite well!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Caroline, Kelly, Connor & Jesse says:

Wow! Absolutely amazing!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

archangel_raphael says:

Great shot! I really, absolutely love lenticular clouds, most especially when they're lit with an orange tinge by the setting sun
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Riverside Dreamer says:

Amazing clouds! Wonderful shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

out of the boudoir says:

I love your answer about not considering yourself a great photographer,because you are..Often the most talented people don't consider themselves as talented.Even though mother nature gives us greatness and beauty, it takes a talented eye to capture it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

No comment!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

`ahorizon` says:

Stunning shot!!!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

airport sleeper says:

very cool indeed!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Shek Graham says:

Amazing and beautiful.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

sikego says:

this looks like somebody was dooing quick hits with paint brush on the sky ,, so great that people like you walk around with cameras ready for this kind of shots
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Tennessee_Gator says:

Definitely neat clouds.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

mjpi says:

I don't think I have ever seen clouds like that before - in print and definitely not real life. Thanks for the capture and sharing.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

yualbert says:

Wonderful and it must be great to encounter this during your trip and with your camera, too!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Fabulous irrisistible image, simply beautiful!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Rongyu says:

Incredible clouds,magic shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Powder Bot says:

Wow! Three of them all at once (and more in forming)?! :O :P
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Zeiss Octopus says:

Amazing !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

lynnieb [deleted] says:

Unbelievable!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

CeeQue says:

incredible shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

MirrorScope says:

man, THAT is something else! another fave..
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

elselmer [deleted] says:

wonderful!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mysol says:

Stunning!
:O
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

fuzzbox says:

Very cool cloud formation. Great vivid colour.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Rosenzweig says:

Wow !
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

dwinning says:

Woah!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

connyrn says:

I am at lost for words! You truly have talent! Continue to be curious!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

dora31 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called blue, I love you, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sashakasha says:

Good catch!
Compare with much less dramatic:

Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

LaLoona says:

wow, great pic...

and btw. I love your dogs...
friends for whole life!!!

great
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephen Fischer says:

What planet was this taken on?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

vuemme says:

wow!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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