Lesley Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I know it probably has a proper name......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Pretty ! We saw one like that a few months ago. The cloud looked like it was made from mother of pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 They are pretty aren't they It looked much better in real life as well - not the best photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 That's a lovely photo karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 That's amazing! Never seen that effect before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I've never seen it before either. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 We had one of those down south in the summer - CTB did tell me the technical term but hey, who cares when it's so pretty lovely photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I know it, I know it! Its on the tip of my tongue.................... Darn, its driving me mad, I KNOW what these are called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 SUN DOG!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 They are also called something far more complicated to say Cinnamon astronomers love big words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I am sure they are I am just glad I remembered that - it was driving me mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Very pretty - I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 A Sun Dog! - now, I'll have to try and remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Much easier to remember than a parhelion (just been told techy term) I wonder how often they happen? Is it rare or have we just been missing them all this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 SUN DOG!!!!!!!!! I was searching for the term too they're caused when ice crystals form in a cloud and refract the light. They're more common at this time of the year when the sun is low. The work of fairies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 What a beautiful piccy You should send to to the Cloud Appreciation Society, they have an enormous gallery online of the most amazing cloud photos. OH, Abi and I are all members who "seek to persuade all who'll listen of the wonder and beauty of clouds" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 I saw the founder of that society on TV recently......I'll have to join. Parhelion - I'll never remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
