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Washoe Clouds

Washoe Clouds

The wind creates unique cloud shapes in western Nevada because of the steep mountain slopes nearby. The evening I took this photograph it was quiet on the grou...
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The wind creates unique cloud shapes in western Nevada because of the steep mountain slopes nearby. The evening I took this photograph it was quiet on the ground, but at high elevations the wind was sculpting this cool lenticular cloud shape.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/16.0 ISO 100 Shutter 10/50

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Dec, 2014

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