Mount Shasta from the south, partly within lower cloud, at winter mid-day

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Scene notes:

An orographically-formed cloud contained on the upper slopes of Mt Shasta, outer parts evaporating to reveal it blanketing smoothly the peaks and peaet of the northern California mountain. The ancient volcano is dormant and comprises two thirds of the frame: the blue sky above.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
9 seconds and 17 frames.

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