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Stratocumulus lenticularis, a less common formation of lenticular clouds, which develop at a lower level of the atmosphere, spotted over Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
Altocumulus lenticularis stacked one above the other, caused by wave motion in multiple humid layers of air, also known as "pile d'assiettes", spotted near the Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua National Park, California, US
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A soliatary "UFO-shaped" altocumulus lenticularis spotted by Craig's friend, Bernadette, over Lake Como, Italy
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A corona over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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A classic example of an altocumulus lenticularis, along with a second, nearly identical one in the background, spotted over Montana, US
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A classic example of altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Reno, Nevada, US
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Multiple examples of altocumulus lenticularis spotted to the east of Menifee, California, US
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A classic example of a multi-layered altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, spotted over Ponta Delgada Harbour, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Cooper Bay on the eastern side of South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territory
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Altocumulus lenticularis in the evening sky over Segovia, Spain
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A plethora of altocumulus lenticularis throughout the sky over Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis during the late afternoon over Merano, Italy
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A plethora of altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, spotted in the morning over Mount San Jacinto, Desert Hot Springs, California, US
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Sunset with an expansive display of undulatus over Brighton, Colorado, US
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A stack of lenticular clouds, also known as "pile d'assiettes", spotted over Estepona, Spain
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A classic example of a spaceship looking altocumulus lenticularis, captured by Richard's wife, Andrea Gessner Friedman, spotted over the foothills of the Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Arizona, US
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