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Halo is the name for a family of optical phenomena produced by light interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.
Halos can have many forms, ranging from colored or white rings to arcs and spots in the sky. Many of these are near the Sun or Moon, but others occur elsewhere or even in the opposite part of the sky.
The ice crystals responsible for halos are typically suspended in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds high (5–10 km, or 3–6 miles) in the upper troposphere, but in cold weather they can also float near the ground, in which case they are referred to as diamond dust.
The particular shape and orientation of the crystals are responsible for the type of halo observed. Light is reflected and refracted by the ice crystals and may split up into colors because of dispersion. The crystals behave like prisms and mirrors, refracting and reflecting light between their faces, sending shafts of light in particular directions.
a phenomenon in nature, like a flower or a snowflake whose vegetable or earthly origins are an inseparable part of their beauty.
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prunus persica, columnar flowering peach, 'Corinthian Pink', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Das Polarlicht (wissenschaftlich Aurora borealis als Nordlicht auf der Nordhalbkugel und Aurora australis als Südlicht auf der Südhalbkugel) ist eine Leuchterscheinung durch angeregte Stickstoff- und Sauerstoffatome der Hochatmosphäre, also ein Elektrometeor. Polarlichter sind meistens in etwa 3 bis 6 Breitengrade umfassenden Bändern in der Nähe der Magnetpole zu sehen. Hervorgerufen werden sie durch energiereiche geladene Teilchen, die mit dem Erdmagnetfeld wechselwirken. Dadurch, dass jene Teilchen in den Polarregionen auf die Erdatmosphäre treffen entsteht das Leuchten am Himmel.
Wenn Polarlichter gesehen werden, kann man sich wenn man will, auf dem Schiff auch mitten in der Nacht wecken lassen. Die Herausforderung ist dann das fotografieren. Langzeitbelichtung auf einem sich bewegenden Schiff, mit laufenden Motoren die Vibrationen verursachen.
The aurora borealis (scientifically aurora borealis as northern lights in the northern hemisphere and aurora australis as southern lights in the southern hemisphere) is a luminous phenomenon caused by excited nitrogen and oxygen atoms of the high atmosphere, i.e. an electrometeor. Auroras are mostly seen in bands of about 3 to 6 degrees of latitude near the magnetic poles. They are caused by energetic charged particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. The glow in the sky is caused by these particles hitting the earth's atmosphere in the polar regions.
If auroras are seen, you can be woken up in the middle of the night on the ship if you want. The challenge is then to take pictures. Long exposure on a moving ship, with running engines causing vibrations.
While waiting for the sunset I've got into this curious phenomenon. The clouds were turning around and gathering on the summit of this mountain. The final effect was seeming an erupting volcano. Why not dedicate a shot to it. I love the clouds!
This is my very cute rotund Bubba who is forever foraging and seems to get a lot of her mum's milk. I suspect she can't go through the hollow like the other two can so she climbs it instead.
This cute little Lesser Tenrec is just 4 weeks old.
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More instances from a night of total wonder under the wide open skies of Arctic Norway standing by a rock pool off Lenangenstraumen sea strait.
This phenomenon of disruptive ice slabs stacking on each other is described as "hummocks".
Taken at Lake Baikal..... another from my travel archive.
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Diamond Fuji is a phenomenon in which the sun appears like a diamond when it overlaps the top of Mt. Fuji.
The fog phenomenon
During autumn and winter, parts of the northern Alpine valleys, as well as the villages and cities of the low areas of the Mittelland, experience a climatic phenomenon in the form of a lowland fog. This occurs when the stable, high-pressure weather conditions prevail over central Europe and the Alps and create cold air masses. This results in a blanket of fog that can cover the areas for days or even weeks.
Meanwhile, towns perched high up in the Alps get to enjoy warm weather due to an inversion. This occurs when the air above the fog line is warmer than the air below. For this reason, Switzerland’s high-altitude resorts are extremely popular destinations come wintertime. (this info was copied from EXPATICA )
EPOD ( Earth-Science Picture Of Day ) #1 - April 13, 2021
DESCRIPTION:
On 16 February , at about 17:00, there was a short but violent eruption of volcano Etna. The eruption begun with an explosion followed by a massive lava fountains rising from the South-Est crater, one of the summit craters. This phase lasted just under two hours, then quickly the phenomenon decreased in intensity and after few hours the volcano went back to sleep. The picture shows the South Est crater at a time when the paroxysmal phase is over, but the lava keeps to coming out from the cracks of the crater created by the explosion . The incandescent fumes that partially cover the crater , come from the Central crater and from the other summit craters.
IMAGE INFORMATIONS
Data:16/02/2021 ( dd/mm/yyyy)
Time: 19:42
location:mount Etna
coordinate: 37.751N – 15.091E
TECHNICAL DATA
camera: Nikon D810a
camera lens: Nikon AF 180mm f/2,8 ED ( stopped at f/5.6 )
focal lenght:180mm
texp: 1/2”
Equivalent ISO: 2200
software: Photoshop, Astro Art, Neat
Canyons of the San Francisco River
Natural Phenomenon
Fenômeno Natural
DSCN1913
Rio São Francisco
Alagoas / Sergipe, Brasil
Pamukkale, Akköy, Denizli/Türkiye
Meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white “castle” which is in total about 2700 meters long and 160m high.
Pamukkale is located in Turkey’s Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which enjoys a temperate climate over the greater part of the year.
The tectonic movements that took place in the fault depression of the Menderes river basin did not only cause frequent earthquakes, but also gave rise to the emergence of a number of very hot springs, and it is the water from one of these springs, with its large mineral content that created Pamukkale.
The water contains large amounts of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which leads to the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. The effect of this natural phenomenon leaves thick white layers of limestone and travertine cascading down the mountain slope resembling a frozen waterfall.
A facinating natural phenomenon made of meltwater during the ice age creating round or long deep depressions in solid rocks!
According to Wikipedia, "glory is an optical phenomenon, resembling an iconic saint's halo around the shadow of the observer's head, caused by sunlight or (more rarely) moonlight interacting with the tiny water droplets that compose mist or clouds."
Rotenflue SZ, Switzerland
An upside down rainbow which belongs to the halo family of weather optical phenomenon. It is made up of ice crystals on Cirrus clouds. There is lots of technical data that go with these, but I will let you look it all up!
I, mountain view, looked over the horizon to the place when the setting sun vanished. The setting sun was not on the horizon but rather below the horizon. Although the scene appeared somehow super natural, nothing more usual was occurring than a setting sun and cloudless. As I was content to gazing, the light glowed last slight of burgundy before turning silver into the moonlight.
Driving home this evening I noticed that we had some Sun dogs, an atmospheric optical phenomenon with bright rainbow spots on either side of the sun. When I got home I changed lens but wasn't able to get the sun dogs, but you can see the 22 degree halo around the sun that comes with the Sun dogs.
Taken 4 October 2021 near Wasilla, Alaska.
Ok, so I was out by the edge of the woods taking some night shots when I heard this strange rustling buzzing sound.
What could that be ?.. So I put my Nikon onto the tripod and set it for 30 seconds.... . . . . . . . POW! all of these lights come streaming from within the deep woods and across my shot !!
Super bright and moving at lighting speed. Gone in a second.
Three of them came straight at me and the camera then turned.
They lit up the trees they had been in and came straight at me!!!!
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It would appear that I had disturbed some creatures which had been resting in the trees. I have no explanation ?????
OK - OK == I had set up a 30 second exposure shot of this forest and then for some strange reason in the middle of the 30 seconds turned the camera around 180* to set up for my next shot of a parking lot behind me. Voilà - when I downloaded my roll the aliens came in through my window and used lasers to warm up my tea.
The Fairy Pools are a natural waterfall phenomenon in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye. The vivid blues and greens of the pools suggest an unnatural origin. They are a popular place for wild swimmers.
The habitat of the Fairy Pools hosts a variety of animals, such as red deer, rabbits, and sheep. The area is also host to a large number of birds. Large flocks of crows, ravens, and gulls are present in the area, as well as such smaller birds as meadow pipits, turnstones, common ringed plovers, grey herons, dunlins, and curlews. The physical landscape is predominately rocky, with some boggy areas here and there. The water in the area is typically cold.
The Fairy Pools are a popular location for walkers. It is about a 20 minute walk to the Fairy Pools from the Glen Brittle car park.
The phenomenon used to be called "Beer Goggles" - the more you drink, the later it gets, the fewer choices you have, the lower your personal standards of what you will attempt . . .
Aren't we all more attractive to someone at closing time?
🎵 Country Music 🎶 Don't The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time - Mickey Gilley
That dive across from the Mirage Motel 66, somewhere out on the Mother Road (Route 66)
I shot this video last year. This is a screenshot from my video. The sun was setting after a storm and I saw a beautiful rainbow that caught my eye. I didn't notice when I was recording, but there where some flying objects that were moving in speeds that I have never seen. They came to a stop as if they were admiring the beauty of what caught my eye. I saw them shooting across the clouds like shooting stars except they were changing their directions and stopping. There was a total of 9 that I counted in my video that I had to slow down to see them all.
I ran to my room to get my 600mm lens and camera, and by the time I got back they were gone. This wasn't my first encounter, and I believe it won't be my last. Just wanted to share this with whoever is interested in these kind of phenomenon. If you've had any experiences like this please share. I haven't looked into it, but I'm curious why they were watching the rainbow. I've heard that they use storms to recharge their aircrafts.
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This is a spectacular phenomenon and we have lots of Frostweed plants (Verbesina virginica, Asteraceae) in the TWU Butterfly Garden. Frostweed, a native plant, has other common names, all suggestive of this phenomenon at the first hard freeze: White Crownbeard, Iceplant, Iceweed, Virginia Crownbeard. Practically, the stems at the level of or close to the ground split open and the sap freezes in different shapes looking like cotton candy.
Reports of the abduction phenomenon have been made all around the world, but are most common in English-speaking countries, especially the United States.[3] The first alleged alien abduction claim to be widely publicized was the Betty and Barney Hill abduction in 1961.
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I'm always pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the full moon, appearing over the trees across the lake and slowly but steadily moving higher and left to right across my wall of windows, fully in my range of view even while lounging on the couch. An unexpected treat always bringing a small smile. On particularly clear nights, it lights up the lake, now just about frozen over and already being utilized as a more convenient thoroughfare for some of the local denizens. I suppose some anticipate this monthly phenomenon by following calendars or charts. I believe I'll continue to be surprised...
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Fortunatamente, arrivata in prossimità della costa, la tromba d'acqua si è estinta.
Explore 20 Febbraio 2010
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29-November-2021: a strong North wind at high altitude, light/moderate at 1100m a.s.l. from where I took this shot, absent in the valley where there is a growing thermal inversion, raises the fresh snow from the peaks of Bìvera and Clapsavon (as per notes ) in that meteorological phenomenon (not a hydrometeora, even if, on the leeward sides, there can be huge piles/wind accumulation, but it is only snow dragged from place A to place B) which is defined in the international term as "Blowing Snow".
Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
La Ciudad Encantada es un paraje natural español de formaciones rocosas calcáreas o calizas formadas a lo largo de miles de años. Se localiza cerca de Valdecabras, en el término municipal de Cuenca (España), en una amplia zona de pinares de la parte meridional de la serranía conquense y a una altitud de 1500 metros.
Fue declarada Sitio Natural de Interés Nacional el 11 de junio de 1929. La acción del agua, el viento y el hielo ha hecho posible este fenómeno kárstico. La heterogeneidad de las rocas en cuanto a su morfología, composición química y grado de dureza es lo que ha permitido el desgaste desigual de las mismas por los elementos atmosféricos, dando como resultado una muestra sorprendente de arte pintoresco proveniente de la misma naturaleza. A las caprichosas y espectaculares formaciones existentes hay que sumar lapiaces, torcas y sumideros.
Comparte estas características especialmente con "Los Callejones", paraje ubicado en el término municipal de Las Majadas. Ambos lugares forman parte del parque natural Serranía de Cuenca, creado mediante la Ley de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha 5/2007.
The Enchanted City is a Spanish natural area of calcareous or limestone rock formations formed over thousands of years. It is located near Valdecabras, in the municipality of Cuenca (Spain), in a wide area of pine forests in the southern part of the Cuenca mountains and at an altitude of 1,500 meters.
It was declared a Natural Site of National Interest on June 11, 1929. The action of water, wind and ice has made this karstic phenomenon possible. The heterogeneity of the rocks in terms of their morphology, chemical composition and degree of hardness is what has allowed their uneven wear by atmospheric elements, resulting in a surprising sample of picturesque art from nature itself. To the whimsical and spectacular existing formations we must add lapiaces, torques and sinkholes.
It shares these characteristics especially with "Los Callejones", a place located in the municipality of Las Majadas. Both places are part of the Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park, created by the Law of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha 5/2007.
Canyons of the San Francisco River
Natural Phenomenon
Fenômeno Natural
DSCN1956
Rio São Francisco
Alagoas / Sergipe, Brasil
Another hard disk find:
In the afternoon we experienced very different clouds at the high Rainbow Point/Bryce Canyon.
Here and there a sunspot came through and grazed the landscape. The result was a few minutes in the distance, a light phenomenon: not the sun's rays led to beams but the reflection of the light from the illuminated rocks against the dark sky.
Ein weiterer Festplatten-Fund:
Nachmittags erlebten wir am hoch gelegenen Rainbow Point des Bryce Canyon sehr unterschiedliche Wolkenschichten.
Hier und da kam ein Sonnenspot durch und streifte über die Landschaft. Dabei ergab sich für wenige Minuten in der Ferne ein Lichtphänomen: nicht die Sonnenstrahlen führten zu Beams sondern die Reflektion des Lichts von den angeleuchteten Felsen gegen den dunklen Himmel.
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This phenomenon lies on the Chamarel plain, in the Rivière Noire District of Mauritius. The coloured sand dunes are the result of the decomposition of volcanic rock, first into clay, then, via hydrolysis, into ferralitic soil. Iron and aluminium are the trace elements responsible for the variations in colour.