SUNDOG DEFOR
A sun dog or sundog (scientific name parhelion, plural parhelia, for "beside the sun") is a common bright circular spot on a solar halo. It is an atmospheric optical phenomenon primarily associated with the reflection or refraction of sunlight by small ice crystals making up cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. Often, two sun dogs can be seen (one on each side of the sun) simultaneously. ( From Wikipedia )
20 comments:
Never saw one!
I never saw anybody happier than Defor. What a beautiful dog and to star in Sky Watch Friday with his reflective shawl. It is special.
Cute dog and post!
Simply wonderful, his photo. Congratulations.
That is a very cute photo! And great coat, too!
My SWF photo is now posted, too:
Jenn Was Here
Please drop by if you have the time. Thanks!
Hope Defor dont get too much sun,lol, great shot Pete.
My lady and her lamp - are now up and running.
Great post!! Wonderful dog.
HHAHHAAA! I need one of those outside in the blinding Australian sun sometimes! Great photograph :)
Special and truly beautiful.
Peter: Defor seems to be enjoying his new coat.
Defor is a good dog and a great model for swf.
Very cute! I'd say you are lucky to have such a great dog and I'm sure he is also lucky to have you.
Your sun dog looks very stately!
Interesting and very creative.
Great post! :)
Excellent post Peter... Defor is a stunner.. fancy coat or not.. he is getting known all over the world now.. and rightly so. :O)
This is great...
A Sun Dog indeed! Great shot and very interesting information about sun dogs.
Cute dog sky watch:D
Petunia's SWF
My favourite skywatch today. Dfor against the sunlit sky is a very cinematic image.
ah yes, and then there is the other kind of sun dog, the handsome lean type!hehe, great post Pete
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