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    Sun dogs in Levi

    SWMBO and I were in Levi again last week and although we did not get any spectacular aurora displays, we did see some rather wonderful sun dogs. These are vertical columns of light which are part of an arc (the remainder not always visible) caused by tiny ice crystals in the air aligning and refracting the light when the sun is low in the sky. There is one in line with the sun and one each side. This image is of the central one, which was particularly strong when we were back in the town itself.



    Sun dog in Levi by John Liddle, on Flickr
    John Liddle

    Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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    Quite amazing, never seen anything like that and many thanks for the explanation.
    Colin

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      #3
      Re: Sun dogs in Levi

      Originally posted by colin C View Post
      Quite amazing, never seen anything like that and many thanks for the explanation.
      I echo Colin's comment
      Chris
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        Re: Sun dogs in Levi

        I also echo Colins comments, never heard of them at all, they look quite spectacular.

        Ian
        Ian

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          Re: Sun dogs in Levi

          I have seen and photographed one back in 2010 while on a Hurtigruten boat near Norway's North Cape. Didn't know it was called a sun dog though. The two either side looked like small vertical rainbows.
          Your shot has been taken in a much better setting than mine.

          John

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            Re: Sun dogs in Levi

            Well captured John, it looks to be a cold day. But what an extraordinary sight.
            Peter

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              Re: Sun dogs in Levi

              Thanks to those who have looked and commented - SWMBO and I were quite taken aback when we saw them!


              Originally posted by ST-EOS View Post
              ........... it looks to be a cold day.
              Too b****y true! -28 C and falling!
              John Liddle

              Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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