SUNDOG

some of the most beautiful scenes

have taken place on my way to work

on this particular day

the clouds seemed to outline the mountains

there was a small break

where the sun peered through

the rays outstretched to earth

the color was a most interesting blue

i kept checking to see the quickly changing sky, i saw a ribbon of rainbow

by the time i reached daybreak,

there was a complete ring around

the sun

it was spectacular

so much so that i made a place to pull over

 i showed my husband the photos

before i could even share

he put a name to the image

"sundog"

i had never heard the term

but this is what i discovered
from wiki

is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright spots of light in the sky, 

often on a luminous ring or halo on either side of the sun.^[3]

Sundogs may appear as a colored patch of light

 to the left or right of the sun, 

22° distant and at the same distance 

above the horizon as the sun, and in ice halos. 

They can be seen anywhere in the world during any season, 

but they are not always obvious or bright. 

Sundogs are best seen and are most conspicuous when the sun is low.