A watersput touched down on Lake Tahoe yesterday and the photos taken by the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District are just as rare as they are beautiful.
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The spout, otherwise known as a ‘condensation funnel‘, is the result of condensation and wind between two bodies of moisture– in this case a cumulus congestus cloud and Lake Tahoe. Although the spout only stuck around for a few minutes, the photos are another reminder of nature’s random power.
[Photo Tour]
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[All Photos Courtesy Of The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District]