Nearing sunset: A rip in the clouds let sunshine leak through.
1/28/11: Thanks to D. B. Echo for pointing out that what I photographed is probably a sun dog. Sun dogs are sunlight reflected off ice crystal in the upper atmosphere. They can occur any time and anywhere, but are always 22° away from the sun and at the same distance above the horizon as the sun. All those criteria are correct for this photo. (Please see Wikipedia for a more complete explanation and more photos.)
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14 comments:
wow, that looks like a stairway to heaven!
Beautiful catch!
amazing photo!
If I could have reached the sky I would like to have made one of these rips yesterday. Only larger. What a pretty photo. I also like to see the vapor trails this time of year.
Beautiful. That contrail is nicely placed too.
Wonder -full! Lovely capture, Marvin!
Wow! Thx :)
Way cool!
oh. How lovely. :)
Gorgeous. I can see a rainbow streaming through the gap!
awesome shot! it looks like an alien ship is going to land.:p
I agree with Luna Miranda. I hope the aliens are friendly. Nice photograph.
Oh Marvin, it sure does and it looks like I want to leap through the opening to the world beyond! Wonderful shot!
Beautiful! Is that a sundog? Was this about, ummm, twenty degrees to the left or right of the sun? Really great shot!
Beautiful...isn't it great to have blogger friends who can answer a question... a sundog .....interesting...
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