They were Lenticular clouds.
These types of clouds are a mountain specialty, if you will.
Amanda took this incredible shot from near Milwaukie, Oregon as several of these Lenticular clouds piled on top of each other right over Mt. Hood during the long Thanksgiving Weekend in 2011.
Crazy Looking Clouds Over Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, Crazy Nicknames
- Some call Lenticulars, “Cap Clouds”
- Some call Lenticulars, “Pancake Clouds”
- Some call Lenticulars,
