doughboy1956 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Here is something not many of us get to see, unless you live near there - Mt. St. Helens at sunrise. Mt. St.. Helens continues to spew ash, while it is forming a lava dome in the crater and still having minor tremors. Here in this sunrise shot, she appears to be blowing smoke rings (and anything so benign is welcomed, given recent history). What forms the "smoke rings" is the air flowing over the mountain getting pushed up higher as it goes up and over the top. The moisture content and initial temperature are just right so that the moisture condenses from a vapor to small particles at the higher altitude. When the moving air moves past the peak and comes down again, the particles evaporate back to an invisible vapor. The two "pancakes" describe that there are two layers of air for which this is happening, thus making this awesome picture possible. Picture by Brent and Jan LeBaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MD_ Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens sweet picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens thats cool looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens Neat picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens Nice picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens That is a cool pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens That is one cool picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens wow id try to get that published if i were you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens Nice pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens Pretty cool pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens cool picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens wow! very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens awesome pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GregE Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Mount St. Helens If you research that photo source I bet you'll find that is Mt Rainier. The three knobs give it away and the 'cap clouds' are a common occurance there - Still a great photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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