ALTOCUMULUS-----PILE D' ASSIETTES (pile of plates)

After today's uninspiring stratocumulus cloud cover, try this for something more spectacular. Taken over Speyside a few years ago, this is a brilliant example of the PILE of PLATES cloud.  Altocumulus clouds provide some of the most interesting cloud varieties in our skies, from lenticular to flying saucers to doughnuts & other haunting U.F.O. formations.

Couldn't resist the extra large on this one, Rob!!