Evening sky (again!)

144 - Yes I know it's only 48 hours since I posted an evening sky shot, but I found this evening's sky so beautiful that I hoped that you wouldn't mind too much if I posted another!

I travelled by train from Doncaster to York, and spent most of the half hour journey watching the clouds, the patterns of light made by the suns rays, and as we approached York, this flash of bright colours in the clouds. So as soon as I was off the train and could get a clear view, several shots of it were taken.

I presume the cause is the same as that which creates a halo around the sun - thin very high cirrus cloud containing millions of ice crystals refracting the sunlight. If I'm wrong, I'm sure one of you will be able to give me the real explanation!

[Shannon]

I've heard these are called "sun dogs." Nicely caught!

[dar bartman]

love it

[Lydia]

Yeah, you got it pretty much correct. Not that I know that much about clouds and such, but that's the way I understand such things.

[petaqui]

Is always good to post sky pics!! :) NICE!

[Deb]

Beautiful.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Marie]

Beautiful clouds and colour tint!

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful capture! Lovely!

[Ian Fisher]

@sjoblues

Thank you Shannon - I haven't heard that term before, but looking it up on the internet and it's exactly what I saw.

[Ian Fisher]

@adifferenteye

Thank you Dar, glad you like it!

[Ian Fisher]

@gizathecat

Thank you Lydia!

[Ian Fisher]

@petaqui

Thank you petaqui, glad you like it!

[Ian Fisher]

@debley

Thank you Deb - nice to see you posting again!

[Ian Fisher]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian!

[Ian Fisher]

@marieooi

Thank you Marie - it was the colour that caught my attention!

[Ian Fisher]

@paintdipper

Thank you Junan, glad you like it!

[Bob]

Nice alternative to a rainbow. I've never seen one like this.

[Frida]

This is beautiful, lovely clouds and that sun dog! Never hear that term before, something new too :)))

[Ian Fisher]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - these do look rather unusual, but quite attractive.

[Ian Fisher]

@frida

Thank you Frida glad you like it - and we've both learned something new here!