This vary strange looking cloud formation appeared one day atop the saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. It hung around there for a long time before suddenly disappearing into space. No, not really. Instead, the lower level clouds continued to build and eventually obscured the view of the alien cloud. All very mysterious.
Graham's Island 
It really does have a strange and alien quality …
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I know and I like it for its flying saucer look.
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You must have felt almost UFO-ric.
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Ha ha, very good!
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Very cool! We see that same alien periodically over Mt. Rainier and it’s always a treat!
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I never saw that when I lived in the state, but most of the photos I’ve seen of these kinds of clouds have been those over over Mt. Rainier.
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I’ve been lucky to see them over Rainier but not so lucky to get a good picture!
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This cloud was very photographer friendly. Must have been visible for a few hours before other clouds layers covered it.
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Off the top of my head I want to say lenticular cloud because it resembles a lens.
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I’m sure you’re right, and the location is the kind of place those clouds form. I’ve seen photos of them before, but don’t recall seeing them in person. This one was very large and striking.
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I googled it after posting. Apparently it’s a lenticular cloud because it resembles a lentil. Which is also where a lens gets its name.
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Interesting. I didn’t know that.
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