Walking to the rim of Grand Canyon for sunset on the second night of camping at Toroweap the sun was dropping and a sun dog appeared. Always a fun sky experience. Sun dogs occur because hexagonal ice crystals in high and cold cirrus clouds act as prisms. Didn’t seem cold enough but there it was.
Plus the added bonus of a halo also caused by reflected light on the ice crystals. And really awesome is everyone sees their own particular halo different from someone standing right next to you. How special. Can you see it?
Took lots of photos, but the sunset beckoned. More of that for Thursday’s Sky Watch post.
Yep, in the second photo I saw a huge halo. Look forward to more of your sky photos . Jo
That is amazing, fantastic photos and yes the halo is very visible in the second shot. Keep well Diane
That is so beautiful. What a way to end the day. A halo is hard to get on camera. It feels cold:)
Fantastic sundog complete with halo, you were in the right place at the right time!
Lovely! I’ve been seen ice crystals in the air here too.
That halo is soooo cool. Never seen anything like it!
You saw some fabulous skies there.
So beautiful — breathtaking! I love the idea of our own individual halos!
I still need to get a pic of a halo like that.
Wow, gorgeous sightings and capture. I love the halo and the sun dog is pretty. Beautiful skies, Gaelyn!
Beautiful!!
Beautiful, I guess I’ll have to come back later for the rest of your Toroweap skies.
All good clean fun… chasing dogs of a different kind! 😉
I totally saw it!!!
*bounce bounce bounce*
Right place, right time, right click!