As if I needed another reminder why I should always keep my 5D Mark II with me when driving around town,  I was on my way home and noticed that just after a heavy downpour, some mammatus clouds appeared in the sky in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

The sunset lights up mammatus clouds as seen driving in Coeur d'Alene Idaho.

I’ve only seen these once before ages ago and I am pretty sure I was just as surprised then as I was today.  What a pleasant end to the day!

It’s safe to say these are a pretty rare occurrence in the Spokane / Coeur d’Alene region.

Ben