Sundog spotted over Halsall Moss on 28 October 2015

I was lucky enough to get a brief chance to photograph this one at the local canal.

A sun dog or sundog (also called a parhelion, plural parhelia, for "beside the sun" or mock sun) is a specific type of ice halo. It is a coloured area of light to the side of the sun. 

Sundogs can be seen anywhere in the world during any season.

In Europe or USA they might be seen 1-2 times per week, but they are not always discernibly intense. However, this one was a real little beauty. 


Now also on OTS News 

http://www.otsnews.co.uk/sundog-spotted-over-halsall-moss-on-28-october-2015/

Autumn leaves and reflections on the water, close to where the latest sundog was witnessed.

More sundogs at play…

16 September 2015

http://pat-regan.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/sun-dog-witnessed-over-ainsdale-on-16.html

April 2013

http://pat-regan.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/mother-nature-greatest-artist-of-all-by.html

More on OTS News

http://www.otsnews.co.uk/sun-dog-witnessed-over-ainsdale/