rainbow skies

Was lucky enough to witness what I now know to be called "cloud iridescence" - cause by ice crystals

[BeckyJo]

Whoa- that is very cool!

[barbie]

Gorgeous!

[eevaliisa]

Beautiful!

[ShirleyB]

Fantastic shot. This really was something special to see.

[Annie-Sue]

@shirleybankfarm wasn't it just! someone told me they call it nacreous or "mother of pearl" clouds

[ChristineL]

It was magical to see, it made me think just how much luck is involved in being in the right place at the right time to witness the wonders of nature!

[narayani]

This is amazing!!

[Annie-Sue]

@inthecloud5 absolutely! I was in the car facing east and there was absolutely nothing - and then drove off and Bazzam!

[Annie-Sue]

@beckyk365 @bf2016 @eevaliisa @narayani ta all ;-)

[narayani]

https://instagram.com/p/BBTF6V3IVf0/

[tommykeith]

this is awesome! Nice capture

[Annie-Sue]

@narayani it's getting some coverage!

[Annie-Sue]

@tommykeith thanks!

[phototart]

You are so lucky; I'm envious.

[Annie-Sue]

@paulmann I could so easily have missed it! (when i got to the internet to see what it was, one of the first papers to mention it was the Coventry Telegraph!)