Arizona Summer Sun Halo

Also known as a Nimbus… an Icebow… or a Gloriole…  the solar halo is an optical phenomenon produced by ice crystals creating colored arcs and spots around the summer sun.  Photographed over Tucson, Arizona.

WordPress photo challenge for the week beginning 27 May 2012:  “Summer”

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8 comments on “Arizona Summer Sun Halo”

  2. 26 May 2012 at 7:31 AM Amar Naik
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    great shot

  3. 26 May 2012 at 10:38 AM fgassette
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    AMAZING PHOTO!

    BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

  7. 27 May 2012 at 8:46 AM The Retiring Sort
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    Wow! This is an incredible shot!

  8. 21 Jul 2012 at 8:18 AM Vicki
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    Beautiful! you have such an interesting blog which I would not have found had you not visited and commenting on mine. I look forward to many more of your posts..


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