Tuesday, 5 April 2011

What's this?

No not Mr Tilmouth's shoveler from down under, now residing at druridge pools chasing local shovelers.

But this

I realise it's refracted light, a type of rainbow but does it have a formal name.
I had a look for migrants today but nothing that i have not noted (except the Quantas traveller). On checking the bird news i may be back out tomorrow.

3 comments:

Ipin said...

I looked for it tonight, no sign though./ Can I tick it :-)

Dean said...

Steve, i think it`s what`s known as a Sun Dog. Caused by ice crystals in the cloud.

ST said...

Dean- thanks, first i have seen