Yes, agreed. It’s certainly something I hadn’t seen before. There may have been some cloud or mist causing this appearance; whatever the cause, it was really gorgeous!
The book I have (Rainbows, Halos, and Glories by Robert Greenler) calls these “sun pillars” and says they are a result of reflection from the surfaces of flat-plate crystals of ice aligned in the atmosphere. Nice job noticing and taking the photo.
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This is a wonderful shot Lynette!!
It is rare to get glimpse of sun rays in this shape.
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Thank you very much Deeksha. Yes, that sun ray was a very unusual one. So beautiful.
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How lovely!
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Thank you! 🙂
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That’s something different. It’s as if the sun fell over the edge of the flat earth and is shining straight up.
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Yes, agreed. It’s certainly something I hadn’t seen before. There may have been some cloud or mist causing this appearance; whatever the cause, it was really gorgeous!
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A lucky shot. Good timing.
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Yes, it was lucky!
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Oh yah! There totally is a vertical sun ray. Looks beautiful. Great capture!
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Thank you very much. 🙂 Yes, it was so unusual and beautiful!
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The book I have (Rainbows, Halos, and Glories by Robert Greenler) calls these “sun pillars” and says they are a result of reflection from the surfaces of flat-plate crystals of ice aligned in the atmosphere. Nice job noticing and taking the photo.
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Thank you very much. I was sure it was caused by ice crystals of some kind. Thank you for the explanation – much appreciated.
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Magnificent snap!
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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