Sundog at Sundown

I took this pic as the sun was low on the horizon this early evening. It was only when I looked at this pic on the computer that I noticed that little piece of a rainbow, left of centre above the trees - or so I thought. Apparently, according to Google, it's a Sundog!

A sundog, scientific name parhelion (plural parhelia), is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright spots of light in the sky, often on a luminous ring or halo on either side of the sun.

Sundogs may appear as a colored patch of light to the left or right of the sun, 22° distant and at the same distance above the horizon as the sun, and in ice halos. They can be seen anywhere in the world during any season, but they are not always obvious or bright. Sundogs are best seen and are most conspicuous when the sun is low.


You learn something every day!

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