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Friday, April 18, 2014

Solar Halo


While sitting by the pool, Bob said Look Up and there it was, Solar Halo Thursday Noon/

Go to EarthSky if you want to read up on what these are and why they are there.

Or HuffingtonPost which has a lot  of info, below is a few lines from the Post

 Also known as a 22 degree halo or a sun halo, the ring is caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in cirrus clouds within the Earth's atmosphere, 


 I used my old Nikon and said, I am not supposed to shoot into the sun, bad for the camera, but I want an excuse for a new one... the ring was so large I could not back off far enough to get the entire ring, because of house and trees.


Dear Paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers......if you find one, what's your plan?   unknown

 Heh heh heh   so ME



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41 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    Wonderful. What a beautiful sight. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  2. EG CameraGirlApril 18, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Pure magic! I wish I had been the one to see and photograph this!

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  3. MontanagirlApril 18, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    I just slide my shower door open to check.lol. Your photos are really pretty - and mystical.

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  4. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 18, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Very neat... I've seen that before and even read the explanation.. BUT--it's still fun to see... Amazing, this world of ours, isn't it???
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  5. TexWisGirlApril 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    sun halos and moon halos are so cool!

    laughed at the shower curtain. :)

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  6. Cranberry MorningApril 18, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Fantastic photos! And the note to the paranoid among us gave me a good laugh. :-))

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  7. Cheryl @ TFDApril 18, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Neat photos of the halo! As to the shower curtain, I'd probably grab a cat and throw at 'em! Those claws would do some damage. haha!

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  8. DeniseinVAApril 18, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    Great photos of this extraordinary phenomena Sandy. I've only ever seen one once and it certainly wasn't as vibrant as this one. Have a great weekend, Happy Easter :)

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  9. My Mind's EyeApril 18, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    You might be THE MS but Bob is MS assistant!! What a gorgeous shot!!
    LOL by the time I look behind the shower curtain I'm nekkid and there would be streaking involved. If I found someone there and you were here you'd be a snapping fool!
    LOL
    Hugs Cecilia

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  10. Ginny HartzlerApril 18, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    Incredible and wonderful!!! I think most people never see such a thing in their lifetime. But you said something that bothered me. I always face my camera into the sun when shooting sunsets. I try not to look at the full sun myself, but I did not know it is bad for a camera?

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  11. Miss DebbieApril 18, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    That is amazing...thanks for sharing those great shots!!

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  12. Kim@stuffcould....April 18, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    That ring is so pretty...good that you captured it so well

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  13. Tess @ Pro-tography 101April 18, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    I love that shot! I wont point my camera in the sun (lol) but I love the results. Have a great Friday!

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  14. Debby@Just BreatheApril 18, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    That is so cool! Guess I should go outside more often :)

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  15. Jackie SeeApril 18, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Sitting by the pool???? Ugh, it will be a month before we open ours and I am counting the days! That ring is so amazing, I never knew any of that. I am so glad you shared! Love those photos!

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  16. IngerApril 18, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    Great captures and I didn't now you shouldn't shoot into the sun. Not that I do, except for on real wintry days, of the kind I don't think you get in FL.

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  17. AnnApril 18, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    wow, that is so cool.

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  18. LCApril 18, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    Amazing photos. I, too, am a sower curtain checker.

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  19. RoeHApril 18, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    We had one of those a couple of months ago. Pretty neat.

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  20. Hootin AnniApril 18, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Wow...this is absolutely phenomenal!!!

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  21. jp@A Green RidgeApril 18, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    LOL! Now I know why I never looked...what would I do?????...I thought it was bad for your eyes!!!!...:)JP

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  22. AnonymousApril 18, 2014 at 7:34 PM

    Amazing photos.

    Wishing you a nice Easter weekend.

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  23. Anita JohnsonApril 18, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    Beautiful! I saw one the other day...and guess who didn't have her camera!

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  24. SquirrelQueenApril 18, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Awesome shots!
    I have been shooting direct sun shots for a long time and so far it hasn't killed my camera so no new one.

    I like Cheryl's solution to the shower curtain and murder, toss a cat or two in the shower and the murder will be screaming for mercy.

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  25. GeorgeApril 18, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    You did a great job getting these solar halos, but I'm afraid that you're not going to be able to get a new camera out of this exercise.

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  26. Ruth HiebertApril 18, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    You have fantastic pictures of this sun halo.

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  27. Laura Delegal - Leroy PhotographyApril 18, 2014 at 10:52 PM

    Great captures. I learn so much from you.

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  28. Marie April 18, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    These are Gorgeous!!!

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  29. LindaApril 19, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    You have such a cool way of looking at things! AND you think of stuff most of us never would!!
    Did I miss the post about health you mentioned you were going to do?

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  30. diane bApril 19, 2014 at 12:53 AM

    I've never seen that phenomenon. It must have been exciting to see it. I have seen it around the moon but not the sun.
    Squirt shampoo in his eyes and turn the shower on him. We have a hand held one. Come to think of it we don't have a shower curtain but a clear glass wall so I don't have to be paranoid about who is on the other side.

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  31. eileeninmdApril 19, 2014 at 4:29 AM

    Sandra, what a cool sighting of the halo. It is beautiful... Have a great weekend and HAPPY Easter!

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  32. Just MagsApril 19, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    Wow! Amazing shots, hope your camera is still okay though. Thanks for sharing these. Hugs

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  33. Amy BurzeseApril 19, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Wonderful, Sandra. Have a great weekend.

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  34. Coloring Outside the LinesApril 19, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    Wow! These are AWESOME shots! Happy Easter to you two!

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  35. Suburban GirlApril 19, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Wow, impressive. Happy Easter to you.

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  36. DeeApril 19, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Amazing...lucky you to get to see it. I check for spiders...but if a murderer was hiding there The jokes on Him...I would die of fright first and spoil his pleasure of murdering me. Have a Happy and blessed Easter my friend. Hugs from Dee

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  37. UnknownApril 19, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Wow that is really beautiful

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  38. IdaApril 19, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Wow that is awesome. So glad Bob told you to look up.
    I use to check under my bed and inside the closet at night for anyone hiding there. I'm way less paranoid now.

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  39. barbara l. haleApril 20, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    Cool!!

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  40. Betty ManousosApril 20, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    these are wonderfully creative!

    happy easter to you and yours!!
    xoxo

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  41. Lisa April 20, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Beautiful. Your so funny.

    Im going to try this for a new camera but I do shoot into the sun.Wonder how long it takes.

    Happy Easter.

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