Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Sundog


This is a weather phenomena which occurs when the air is so cold that atmospheric humidity freezes creating ice crystals that  reflect sunlight creating bright spots of light in the sky. They usually occur in pairs to the left and right side of the sun.  This phenomena occurs when the temperature is below zero on the Fahrenheit scale.  
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19 comments:

  1. s.cJanuary 3, 2017 at 5:48 AM

    So colder then -17° C. Thats really cold.

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  2. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJanuary 3, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    Gosto da perspectiva.
    Um abraço e Bom Ano de 2017.
    Andarilhar

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  3. KarlJanuary 3, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    I can't remember I've ever seen something like this.

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  4. AndyJanuary 3, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    It's a first for me. 0F is really COLD.

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  5. RedPatJanuary 3, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    I've never seen one but have heard of them. We haven't been near those temps here yet!

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  6. BillJanuary 3, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    I used to see them in Alaska when I lived there and it was -20F or colder.

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  7. Bill January 3, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    Wow... that's really interesting to see! Unusually cold here today, but not THAT cold. 28 at the moment (noon) And thanks for the nice words1

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  8. KlaraJanuary 3, 2017 at 3:14 PM

    ha, that's new for me. very interesting.

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  9. ChristineJanuary 3, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    Amazing and highly unusual phenomenon! Great photo moment!

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  10. LowellJanuary 3, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    Well, I'll be doggoned! That is a cool photo, literally!

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  11. Tanya BreeseJanuary 3, 2017 at 8:17 PM

    Wow how awesome! Kind of looks like a lit up stadium!

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  12. Small City ScenesJanuary 4, 2017 at 12:29 AM

    Very neat. I have seen the Sun Dogs on either side of the sun but not this phenomenon. Cool!
    MB

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  13. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJanuary 4, 2017 at 3:23 AM

    Um grande momento fotográfico.
    Um abraço e boa semana.
    Andarilhar

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  14. KarlJanuary 4, 2017 at 6:43 AM

    Amazing picture !

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 4, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    Goodness me! Mother nature's light show! What an incredible image TFG!

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  16. betty-NZJanuary 4, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    How cool is that! Great capture.

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  17. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJanuary 6, 2017 at 11:01 PM

    I've heard these phenomena are called "sun dogs"? I'd love to see it myslef one day--you pohoto is wonderful!

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  18. JackJanuary 9, 2017 at 9:16 PM

    Well, this is both something I have never seen and something I have never heard of.

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  19. Polly TrippJanuary 14, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Fantastic photo & explanation of Sundogs!

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