This photo (below) was taken between Black Butte Ranch and Sister's Oregon at the Deschutes National Forest on Sept. 4, 2003. We were driving down the road and I happened to look up and see it. i jumped out of the car and snapped the shot. Within seconds of me taking the picture it was gone like it had never been there. (The unusual formation was actually a smoke plume from the nearby forest fire.)

It was a once in a lifetime picture and I am glad that I caught it.

--Lesley From Idaho