LouisXIV
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L'estat c'est moi.
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Post by LouisXIV on Jan 28, 2015 18:57:06 GMT
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Post by mossie on Jan 28, 2015 20:48:02 GMT
That is a Sun Dog, or to be scientific, a Parhelion.
Formed occasionally in the halo which can appear round the sun when the rays are refracted by a thin layer of ice crystals in the atmosphere. Two sets of haloes are formed in some instances and meet each side of the sun, forming these dogs which follow the sun.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 7:02:32 GMT
I've never seen one myself, simply because I have not spent enough time in ultra cold places!
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Post by mossie on Jan 31, 2015 20:58:56 GMT
Here you are Kerouac, one sitting over Sacre Couer  |
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Post by tod2 on Feb 1, 2015 12:38:29 GMT
Cor Blimey Mossie! That is a photo and a half. You do realise that all of us are now on the lookout for Sun Dogs! Thank you for enlightening us with your expertise.
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