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The Sierra Wave is a kind of lenticular cloud formation found only on the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This shot was taken from US 395, near Deadman Summit, just before sunset.

The Sierra Wave is a kind of lenticular cloud formation found only on the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This shot was taken from US 395, near Deadman Summit, just before sunset.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2010
Date Uploaded: 12.2010
Photo Location: Mammoth Lakes, California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D90
Copyright: © Daniel Kohanski