Wednesday evening, I noticed part of a rainbow near the sun. We hadn't had any rain in a couple of days, so I took a few shots, over the course of five minutes.
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I have heard these referred to as "sundogs" as well - but we always called them "sunbows". They are refractions (as opposed to 'reflections' like regular rainbows) of sunlight on tiny ice crystals and are fairly rare! How fortunate it stuck around long enough for you to photograph it - it's gorgeous!
Wonderful shots, Judy, but like some people already said: it's not a rainbow but a sundog. You can see this sometimes left or right of the sun, before the weather gets worse and rainy.
These are sundogs and are usually harbengers of bad weather within a day or two. They are caused by the refraction of light through high altitude ice crystals.
I think it is a sundog. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it delightful???
ReplyDeleteI'm off to Huntsville for a conference. Gonna be cold!
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Beautiful Judy. B
ReplyDeleteYes, I love the sky next to this beautiful tree.
ReplyDeleteI have heard these referred to as "sundogs" as well - but we always called them "sunbows". They are refractions (as opposed to 'reflections' like regular rainbows) of sunlight on tiny ice crystals and are fairly rare! How fortunate it stuck around long enough for you to photograph it - it's gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful sundog Judy!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a spot I like to go in the evenings that often gives me a chance to see one.
Delightful sundog captures!
ReplyDeletewe have rain rain rain...unusual for us in the desert!
ReplyDeleteA vertical rainbow - how lovely!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, Judy, but like some people already said: it's not a rainbow but a sundog. You can see this sometimes left or right of the sun, before the weather gets worse and rainy.
ReplyDeleteRainbow or sundog, it's beautiful! I've ever seen a sundog, but not colorful like this.
ReplyDeleteHi, This is attractive picture. also natural. go on with and give us more and more.
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Lovely captures. We call them sundogs as well, often there are two, on opposite sides of the sun.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and perfectly captured!
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These are sundogs and are usually harbengers of bad weather within a day or two. They are caused by the refraction of light through high altitude ice crystals.
ReplyDeleteWell caught! Love that pretty rainbow sky.
ReplyDeleteit's a sundog...and it's very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLucky you capturing a sundog!
ReplyDeleteThe sun dogs were Apollo's hounds, who followed his sunny chariot.
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