Wierd cloud of the day

[NancyM]

I don't know how to post the pic directly on here, but here's the link:

Bizarre UFO-like cloud forms over Turkey

STORY: The surreal sight has gone viral on social media as the sunrise shifted the colors of the massive cloud from orange to red and to yellow.The country's Meteorological Directorate told local media that the peculiar formation was an example of lens clouds which are generally formed as a...

www.yahoo.com

 

[James K]

My security settings block the images on Yahoo.. but from the thumbnail, and the description they gave, sounds like a mountain-wave cloud to me.
Not uncommon to get them here on CO (but usually larger). And they can make for awesome at sunset!

 

[Jeff Wright]

Below is a cute lil’ vortlet…that’s my rapper name

Rare Horseshoe Vortex Spotted In Arizona - Videos from The Weather Channel

The horseshoe vortex was spotted in Scottsdale, Arizona. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

weather.com

 

[NancyM]

From the Yahoo article:
"The country's Meteorological Directorate told local media that the peculiar formation was an example of lens clouds which are generally formed as a result of strong wind fluctuations over hills and mountains. "
As you said, James.