Sun Pillar

[Glasspusher]

Just returned from an enjoyable trip to La Palma, my wife managed to catch this Sun Pillar with her compact camera. Taken on 3rd April 2011 from Puntagorda, La Palma, Canary Islands. The pillar is the result of light being reflected by ice crystals in the atmosphere, it was visible for more than 10 minutes. This was a first for both of us.

John.

[Beulah]

Stunning!

Hope you had a wonderful time.

What were the night skies like?

[Glasspusher]

Sam, thanks for the comments, appreciated. The skies were superb, clearer on the west side than the east which is normally the case I believe. I can thoroughly recommend the island for a 'quite' holiday, if that is waht you are looking for.

John

[tango]

That's excellent - well done. Best example I've seen for a long time

[dc509]

Beautiful - never seen one of those before

d

[stolenfeather]

Wonderful shot and a wonderful image tribute to the wonderful vacation you had in the Canary Islands.

Isabelle

[Glasspusher]

Thanks for the comments folks, appreciated.

John

[Beyond_Vision]

That must have a great moment to share, something to remember your holiday by

Regards

Kevin

[Jaffa007]

Impressive!! Good catch.

[Viv]

Nice pic

[eliot]

Great picture.

[banner001]

never seen a sun pillar, but saw several sun dogs (Sun dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) when i visited the US...amazing to see them just hanging there in the sky.

very nice pic.