The picture was captured several years ago on the Idaho/Washington border.
The event lasted for about one hour.
The clouds have to be cirrus, at least 20K feet in the air, with just the right amount
of ice crystals. And the sun has to hit the clouds at precisely 58 degrees!
I always hate to admit what a skeptic I've become when I see something like this, but I realize what people can/will do to create the image they want. From what I've been able to find out through Snopes, it is real, and it did happen in 2006, not recently. It is breathtaking and I surely would have loved to see it for real!
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A beautiful sight.
miracles and blessings; i want to be there too! :)
Absolutely gorgeous, Sylvia. Wow! I have never seen such a rainbow in person.
That is stunning! Once seen, never forgotten. I would like to see the Aurora Borealis but there's no guarantee even if you go to the most propitious sites - we shall see! (or not,as the case may be;-))
It certainly takes the right conditions to see beneath the surface, and to know that there is more to life that meets the eye.
fascinating, never heard of that before.
Very beautiful! I've never seen such a thing and, given all the requirements for it to happen, I probably never will. Thanks for sharing the ph oto and telling us about how it occurs.
Wouldn't that have been incredible to see it for yourself? That's awesome!
Wouldn't that be a sight to witness? I lived up in Northern B.C. for a time and saw the Aurora Borealis on several notable occasions. I still dream about it. Talk about other worldly.
Thanks for sharing this, I had never heard of a fire rainbow.
What a shame that we have to check to see if w're being duped! But your reality photo is superb.
Wow - I would have loved to see it as well.
It is truly beautiful and I would definitely have thought it was touched up if you hadn't have assured me otherwise.
I had never heard of this before today. Thanks for sharing.mmI learned something today!!
Wow, if that's real it's awesome.
Beautiful... would love to see it also.
Amazing isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by
It is beautiful!
Sherry
Incredible sight!!!
WOW!! I've never seen that, or even heard about it, but it certainly is stunningly beautiful!
Can you imagine seeing something that wonderful with your own eyes? I'd think I was dreaming.
Thank you for sharing that Sylvia, and what you found out about it! It's fascinating.
Mmmm, I'm with you one this one. I too am a skeptic and Snopes is a good site to check things out
That's incredibly beautiful. Puts sun dogs to shame. This is on my bucket list of things I'd love to see.
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