Mt. Shasta Put on Another Incredible Lenticular Cloud Show This Week

By Zach O’Brien

Here we go again! I just happened to be in the Mount Shasta area on Friday, January 11 and watched as a massive lenticular cloud formed over the mountain mid-morning. It was incredible to watch up close, so I attempted photograph it while driving, but from my vantage point, it was only slightly spectacular:

It was certainly a missed opportunity, but much to my chagrin, I went home to find many people in the area were able to capture the beautiful lenticular cloud that hovered over the mountain for most of the day.

Let’s take a look at some of the best photos of the cloud from social media:

https://www.facebook.com/ActiveNorcal/photos/a.568967116474488/1962714417099744/?type=3&theater

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A post shared by Paul of Venus (@peoplefromvenus) on Jan 13, 2019 at 10:19am PST

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🎿 #mtshastaskipark #mtshasta #ski #northerncalifornia #discoversiskiyou

A post shared by Deanne (@m2hna) on Jan 11, 2019 at 7:30pm PST

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January 11, 2019. Spectacular Mount Shasta with Lenticular clouds. #mountshasta #mtshasta #lenticularclouds #lenticularclouds #lemuria #lemurian #dunsmuir #california #californiabeauty #landscape_lovers

A post shared by Deborah Harton (@littlestarstudioslapidaryart) on Jan 14, 2019 at 9:32am PST

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Lenticular Clouds & Mount Shasta #mtshasta #mtshastacalifornia #lenticular #lenticularclouds #northerncalifornia #shastacascade #shastacascades #explorecalifornia #onlyinnortherncalifornia #naturephotography #clouds #studyofclouds #marniepatchettphotography

A post shared by Marnie Patchett Photography (@marniepatchett) on Jan 13, 2019 at 5:25pm PST

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Mt Shasta 🗻👽

A post shared by @ primus_diabolus on Jan 12, 2019 at 8:57pm PST

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I was driving on a backroad north of Mount Shasta, heading back toward the freeway. I was content with the photos I had from the past hour I had been cruising around and pulling over to get different perspectives of the mountain and clouds. Even after the top of the mountain turned bright orange then pink. Now with the scene to my right, all of a sudden, the lenticular cloud that had been hovering around the mountain all day, turned bright pink, with a small grayish blue formation to the right, the mountain perched between the two. What caught my eye were two red tail hawks soaring feet above the ground, one with its wings and talons stretched out swooping towards the ground. Thats when I pulled over and made a few more images, which I think this one is my favorite. #mountshasta #mtshasta #lenticular

A post shared by Francesco Lanza (@visionsofamerica) on Jan 12, 2019 at 9:41am PST

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Lenticular cloud next to Mt Shasta. Photographed 1/11/19. #rawcalifornia #mtshasta #redding #reddingca #optoutside #california

A post shared by Brad Garrison (@bgarrison3369) on Jan 12, 2019 at 8:18am PST

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That crazy cloud from yesterday that everyone is posting about- view from my driveway. #mtshasta #lenticular #clouds #california #siskiyoucounty

A post shared by Nicole (@nemophilist_snowboarder) on Jan 12, 2019 at 8:01am PST

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#mtshasta from the north winds are blowing from SE (less common) si lenticular forming north of the mountain #lenticular #lemuria #aliens #wolke #berg

A post shared by bee (@shastabee) on Jan 12, 2019 at 7:57am PST

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Fantastic lenticular cloud stacks framing Mt Shasta. 1/11/2019#clouds#lenticular #whatsthiscloud #tempestchasers #photooftheday #landscapephotography #naturephotography #mtshasta

A post shared by Tom Johnson (@tom.johnson.7965) on Jan 11, 2019 at 8:49pm PST

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And the best for last! #lenticular#cloud#mtshasta#mccloud

A post shared by Aubrey (@aubrey_hag) on Jan 11, 2019 at 7:45pm PST

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Just now. #lenticular #shastamountain #mtshasta #rei1440project #optoutside #sunrisesunsetaroundtheworld

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And better!!!#lenticular#clouds#mtshasta#mccloud

A post shared by Aubrey (@aubrey_hag) on Jan 11, 2019 at 4:54pm PST

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That's one epic lenticular happening today! ❤️ #mtshasta #lenticular #theheavensdeclarehisglory

A post shared by Cailin Briody Henson (@alpenglowmanor) on Jan 11, 2019 at 2:47pm PST

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The View gets better by the hour #lenticularclouds#mtshasta#mccloud

A post shared by Aubrey (@aubrey_hag) on Jan 11, 2019 at 2:38pm PST

So spectacular! It was truly an incredible view to experience up close and personal. Luckily for you, some real photographers were on the scene to capture the event!

P.S. now you know why some people believe aliens live in the mountain. Have you ever seen anything look more like a real-life UFO?