Lens: Leica 4.2-55 mm f/2.0 Frame rate: time lapse Clearance: No releases required Location: Colorado License: Royalty Free Usage: Creative and Editorial Point of view: Ground in scene Geography: Mountains and Plains Ambiance: Bright Time shot: Morning
Season shot: Fall
Motion: Locked on tripod Audio: N Keywords:
Altocumulus, Clearing, Wind shear, Fair, Undulatus, Changeable, Clouds Asset ID: 1008
Title: Altocumulus and waves Concept: Wind shear causes waves atop layer of altocumulus Detail: A skyfull of altocumulus undulates as waves propagate through the inversion layer containing the clouds.
The inversion is an elevated frontal surface nudged up against the Front Range in Colorado.
Strong wind shear in the inversion produces waves which erode parts of the top off the cloud layer.
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