Sundog
by Judy Via-Wolff
Title
Sundog
Artist
Judy Via-Wolff
Medium
Photograph - Phototgraph
Description
sun�dog (snd�-dg)
n.
1. A parhelion.
2. A small halo or rainbow near the horizon just off the parhelic circle.
The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright �2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
I see these often in the fall. They are a rainbow of intense color in a single spot or circle, full spectrum with out the ark.
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September 23rd, 2012
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ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Love the photo and your informative description, Judy. Thank you so much for sharing. f,v
Richard Cummings
I also did not know there was a name for this...very nice shot and thanks for the lesson.
Judy Via-Wolff replied:
Thanks Richard, I'm glad I could let people know the name of these beauties, I have couple more coming up to post.
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