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02-DEC-2000 Carol L. Breton

Sun Dog - Parhelion

A Parhelion or Sun Dog occurs as a reflection of the sun's rays on verticle faces of ice prisms in the upper atmosphere.

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Vickie BROWN03-Sep-2011 05:25
Great work, this is an amazing photograph.
Gethen 13-May-2010 01:28
I see those a lot, and I often wonder how often people look up and catch those flickering moments. YOU are one of those rare few! OF course! I love you, and beautiful image.
Nick Powell20-May-2009 22:18
Wow, an amazing capture! BV
Robyco18-Feb-2009 16:04
Someone is really doing this for just YOU !! (V)
Pawel31-Oct-2008 17:47
Wouderfull! V
Rosemarie Kusserow14-Dec-2007 08:39
Very interesting and unusual sky impression, beautiful image, vote, Rosemarie :o)
Guest 16-Aug-2007 01:33
Very Nice Sun Dog V
Tom Briggs26-Jul-2007 23:40
Carol, this one is absolutely stunning and needs badly to be on a wall somewhere ... beautifully photographed. BIG VOTE
January Grey26-Jul-2007 05:32
Were you waiting for that sun doggie? Wow! Amazing shot! V~
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet05-Jul-2007 01:33
very nice shot. never seen such a beautiful effect in the sky
Guest 01-Jul-2007 09:25
So fantastic, this is the first sun dog I've ever seen.
Chad Ramsey01-Jul-2007 01:24
What an awesome picture!
René Lortie19-Jun-2007 02:07
Wonderful !
sue anne19-Jun-2007 02:07
I never seen a sun dog before - cool !
Liz Bickel18-Jun-2007 06:12
What a great capture of a sun dog!!!
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