Sun Dogs!!!

The weather and atmospheric conditions today have resulted in the lowest to the horizon sun dogs and halo I have ever personally seen. 
 

Never seen this in my life. Did not even know it was a thing until now. 

Sun spot dog?

In reply to wawazat :

No, not nearly as warm...

In reply to Slippery:

Ours usually show up when the sun is at higher points in the sky, we maybe see one every year or so. These are the largest I've personally witnessed.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_dog

Little ice in the sky in Idaho this morning, I see.  You are freaking out the southern folk with your weather magic.

In reply to Streetwiseguy :

LOL. The ice was floating around at ground level today. Like walking through a cloud of really cold glitter...

Recon1342 said:

In reply to Streetwiseguy :

LOL. The ice was floating around at ground level today. Like walking through a cloud of really cold glitter...

F that noise. Only way I like ice is in a nice refreshing coca-cola. 

Slippery (Forum Supporter) said:

Never seen this in my life. Did not even know it was a thing until now. 

They're a pretty common thing in northern climates on cold, sunny days.

What is the green spot ?

iceracer said:

What is the green spot ?

Just up and to the right of the sun?

Lens flare.

Man, I miss having seasons.

Have been born and raised in northern Idaho, I was influenced at a young age to dislike southern Idaho. But having the opportunity to get stationed there a few years ago, I can truthfully say that it's a really cool place and I really liked it there. I didn't think I'd be much of a desert person but it's a really neat biome.

I wish I would of explored more. I never made it to the Bruneau dunes, Arco or Craters of the Moon National Park. I'd go back in a heartbeat.