Friday, January 8, 2010

Sun Dog Sky Watch ...

We are the focus of most weather news these past few days ... but it's business as usual here on The Prairie ... funny business. Sun Dogs are ice crystals in the air. You almost always see two of them, one on each side of the Sun. They refract the light like a Rainbow because the crystals act as prisms. There are people around this great big world who have been watching their skies just for you. Check them out at http://www.skyley.blogspot.com.
Happy Birthday, Bug.
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9 comments:

  1. Laurie Brandriet KellerJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    And Happy Birthday, Elvis !!!

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  2. squirrelJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Nice photo of the sundog. They are really cool.

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  3. DAKOTAFATZJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    -24????? WTF That weather pixie needs a scarf.

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  4. Yogi♪♪♪January 8, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Great photograph. I have yet to see my first sun dog.

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  5. Kim, USAJanuary 8, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I see a rainbow!! Wow that is awesome you capture it beautifully..thanks for sharing! Happy weekend!

    SkyWatchFriday:Sunset

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  6. Greg DimitriadisJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Great photo. I only recently learned that sundogs exist. Thanks for confirming this!

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  7. Jason, as himselfJanuary 8, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Ummm, yeah, your weather pixie makes me want to cry. That is just so wrong.

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  8. Frostbite and SunburnJanuary 9, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Pretty picture!

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  9. BarbJanuary 11, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    We sometimes get Sun Dogs in Co - esp when it's cold and there are ice crystals in the atmosphere. Such a beautiful capture, Laurie!

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