Denver was able to capture this sun dog over Magnum peak. Sadly by the time we had summited the clouds and rolled in and the visibility turned to pea soup.
I'm not sure why they are called sun dogs, But after some very very intense research, thanks wikipedia, I found out that the scientific name is parhelion "beside the sun". Parhelia are solar halos or bright circular spots assc with reflection or refraction of the sunlight on small ice crystals.
Denver was able to capture this sun dog over Magnum peak. Sadly by the time we had summited the clouds and rolled in and the visibility turned to pea soup.
These photos are so great. You guys keep full size versions of these right? When I see you in July, I want a copy. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhy is it called a Sun Dog?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why they are called sun dogs, But after some very very intense research, thanks wikipedia, I found out that the scientific name is parhelion "beside the sun". Parhelia are solar halos or bright circular spots assc with reflection or refraction of the sunlight on small ice crystals.
ReplyDeleteYou finally caught one! Hooray! Still thinking about the cookie pub/sundog mountaineering... one day.
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