Circling the Sun

  My time on the pier seems to be getting better and better.  I get to see things that others miss.  Being outside at the right time has its advantages.  This evening while I was on the pier waiting for the shrimp to "come in", I was treated to not only a wonderful concert from across the Bayou but also a spectacular light show in the west.  Our neighbors across the Bayou were having a party and had one of the best singers that I ever heard at a local venue. She was incredible.  Her voice floated across the water as smooth as silk!  That bit of loveliness added to the amazing sunset.

  It is not often that I see a halo around the sun but, this evening, there was a beautiful one.  The rainbow almost completely encircled the sun but was the brightest on either side.  Even after the sun slid down behind the pines, the upper portion of the halo could still be seen for quite a while.  I sat in awe of this phenomenon and pondered just what causes it.

  The  halo is caused by light passing through ice crystals in the clouds. As the light passes through the crystals it is bent which directs it to different places in the sky. If it is bent at 22 degrees, it causes the halo around the sun.  (All of that information was gleaned from the internet!) It can be indicative of storms and is more common in autumn and winter.  

  I felt blessed to be able to have such an enjoyable evening.  The music and the rare (to me, at least) sun halo were the perfect setting for a bit of relaxation.