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Spirit in the Sky?

By Heather Chavez

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January 06, 2010 03:41 AM

While driving home from dropping my son off at school this morning, I saw this in the sky:

Clouds over Moreno Valley this morning

Closer view:

Clouds over Moreno Valley this morning

What the heck is it? The sun was to the left. This anomaly in the clouds started out as dark amber on the left, graduated to light gold, then was white and finally grey on the right. Of course, I just HAD to pull into the car dealership, get out and shoot a photo to share.

**These photos were taken by my very own camera and are my property. However, if you like what you see and want to use them for yourself, please let me know. I might give my permission, I might not. I gotta hear the reason first. ;-)**

Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!

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Darren Revell

Keller Williams Realty Temecula Valley - Temecula, CA

cool... almost like a prism... or a type of rainbow... thanks for the photo's

Jan 06, 2010 04:05 AM

Jeff Craig

Hang Me Up Photos - Jamestown, NC

Greensboro Area Real Estate Photography

Heather, I vote for aliens from another dimension. :-)

Jan 06, 2010 04:12 AM

Randy DeLaMare

Realtypath LLC - Salt Lake City, UT

Helping friends Realize their Real Estate Dreams

Aren't those sun dogs. I believe I have heard that wehn you see these yu will have rain or snow depending on where you are within 5 days. Time to carry yur umbrella next to your camera. Nice shot.

Jan 06, 2010 04:21 AM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

Very cool. I can't say that I've seen anything like it in the sky.

Jan 06, 2010 04:36 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Heather...They called sundogs. Caused by the sun bouncing off the ice crystals in the sky. The reflection is like a prism. Up here in the Nort...we see these quite often. Colder weather I guess. Usually we see some form of moisture within 24 to 36 hours. Last night with the moon out You could see the enite ring around the moon. This is the same type of occurence as the sundog.

Jan 06, 2010 07:17 AM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Heather, I read your post and thought...great, this is something I know a little about and I could answer your question...oh well...Randy and William beat me to it!

Jan 06, 2010 07:26 AM

Heather Chavez

Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID

Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

Thanks, Randy, William and Nick. I had never heard the term "sun dogs" before. It's really cool looking. I wish the photos were able to do it justice. I guess I'll have to dig out my umbrella.

Thanks for stopping by, Darren.

LOL, Jeff! Maybe Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin decided to make an Independence Day 2? :)

I hadn't seen anything like it before either, Jim and Maria. It certainly caught my eye, though.

Jan 06, 2010 08:31 AM

Pamela Cendejas

Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ

Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

That is so cool, Heather. Glad you have some really smart readers. I didn't have an answer for you but I really enjoyed the photo.

Jan 06, 2010 08:40 AM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Heather - definitely a sun dog The best one I have ever seen was about 1/3 of a circle around the sun like a giant rainbow

Jan 06, 2010 10:57 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Heather

That is a unique sky, nice photo.

Good luck and success.

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Heather....Really intriguing pictures. I have heard of sun dogs, but haven't seen them, but judging from the answers you received--I have now!

Cosmic Cow

Jan 07, 2010 02:47 AM

Debi Boucher

Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO

"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

I was going to share the same as others' have - but like Nick - They beat me to it! Very cool that you captured the phenomenon!

Debi

Jan 07, 2010 04:21 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Heather--Very interesting pictures. Our friends have a photo of a sun dog which is similar. Nature is amazing.

Jan 08, 2010 12:46 PM

Cindy Steinemann

www.LadyBugMe.com - The Villages, FL

Remax Premier

I have seen and also have taken pictures of the same thing. I never knew what they were called, just thought it was a small rainbow. Thanks for sharing, I now know something new. : )

Jan 20, 2010 03:54 AM

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