- Sundog or parhelion is an atmospheric phenomenon! 22° distant of the sun!
- Wonderful sun!!! - Raquel Cristina (Now, mother of two cute kittens)
- Amazing phenomenon! I never saw. - Chikorita
- Wow I thought it was lens flare or something... That is amazing! - Olly Muxworthy
- Not lens flare,,,a sundog!
Atmospheric sundog phenomenon
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Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
An awesome sunset setting above Si Phan Don even sundog on the left of the sun. A sundog or parhelion is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright spots of light in the sky, often on a luminous ring or halo. 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 like here in Laos. Don Khon is an island in Laos near the border of Cambodia. Here the Mekong river splits into many river arms. In the dry season, when the water level drops, thousands of islands and sandbanks arise - hence the name of Si Phan Don or four thousand islands. The larger islands are permanent above the water level. On these islands people live in villages cultivating rice and vegetables and catching fish. The landscape on the island is adorable with ricefields, waterbuffalos, rustic villages and friendly people. The islands were an important link for supply lines between Saigon and Laos during the French colonial era. In order to bypass the rapids and waterfalls in the Mekong River, the French built a narrow-gauge railway across the two islands, Don Khon and Don Det, linked by an attractive arched bridge and terminating in concrete piers at either end. Small engines pulled cargo across the islands but the French dream of making the Mekong a highway to China never really materialized. The bridge and piers remain but no engine has run since WWII. Bamboo bushes and again palm trees grow along the riverside. The villagers on the island built their houses in the cool shade underneath the trees along the riverside. They are not only farmers but craftsmen and fishermen as well. A backpacker's paradise, nestled along the breathtaking Mekong River, Don Khon and Don Det are a perfect base for travelers exploring the area. Don Det is off the beaten path, so lacks the touristy feel of other destinations, but still offers beauty and adventure from the local waterfalls. A beautiful Laotian getaway. Boats sailing the Mekong river up north could not go further at Don Khon because of the waterfalls. Further downstream, the Mekong roars over Khone Phapheng Falls. The drop is only about 21 meters, but the water volume is huge. Cambodia lies just a short distance further downriver. This 4200 kilometers long river starts in China and after having passed through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam it ultimately flows into the South China sea. All this water has to pass through a narrow gorge and the sight of the waterfall is overwhelming. The largest waterfall in South East Asia by volume on the Mekong, Si Phan Don Four Thousand Islands. From here the Mekong fans out 14 kms wide creating islands and sandbars.
Besides a magnificent sunset above the Mekong you can see an
atmospheric phenomenon: a sundog on the left side of the sun. Clouds
in the raining season of Laos are sometimes so spectacular. Sundogs
are best seen and are most conspicuous when the sun is low. Sundogs
are red-colored at the side nearest the sun. Further out the colors
grade through oranges to blue. Photo of a fisherman in his dugout
canoe in the Mekong river taken near the island Don Khon - Southern
Laos, but the fish aren’t biting yet!
Prachtige zonsondergang boven de Mekong en zelfs een bijzon. Een parhelium of bijzon is een natuurlijk optisch fenomeen of halo-verschijnsel in de
aardatmosfeer dat gezien kan worden wanneer een lage zon door losse
cirruswolken schijnt. Het zonlicht wordt gereflecteerd en gebroken
door ijskristallen en wordt gesplitst in verschillende kleuren, net
zoals bij een regenboog. De laatste zonnestralen schijnen over Si Pan
Don, ofwel vierduizend eilanden, is een verzameling bewoonde en onbewoonde eilandjes in de Mekong. De
rivier is hier een maar liefst 14 km breed labyrint van zandplaten,
eilanden, rotsen, stroomversnellingen en spectaculaire watervallen. De
eilandjes liggen in het uiterste zuiden van Laos, tegen de grens met
Cambodja en hebben een unieke flora en fauna. Ten zuiden van Si Pan
Don maak je veel kans om de bedreigde zoetwaterdolfijn te zien. De
eilandbewoners leven een ongestoord en traditioneel bestaan en
verbouwen rijst, suikerriet en groente. Daarnaast weven ze hun eigen
kleding en vangen ze vis in de Mekong. Verschillende eilandjes, zoals
Don Khong, Don Det en Don Khon hebben guesthouses, zodat je hier
uitstekend kunt island hoppen in de Mekong. Si Pan Don is de laatste jaren zeer populair geworden
als budget bestemming bij backpackers, iets waar niet iedereen blij
mee zal zijn. Ten oosten van Don Khon en iets ten zuiden van het
plaatsje Ban Thakho liggen de spectaculaire Khone Phapheng
stroomversnellingen. De altijd zo serene Mekong perst zich hier met
donderend geraas door een nauwe doorgang en transformeert in een
woeste watermassa. Don Khon, één van de Vierduizend Eilandjes in de
Mekong in het uiterste zuiden van Laos en enkel bereikbaar met een
authentiek houten bootje. Het ultra-relaxed eiland is via een brug,
gebouwd door de Franse kolonisten, verbonden met Don Det. De
spoorrails zelf zijn verdwenen en door de lokale bevolking hergebruikt
als hekwerk of bruggetjes over riviertjes. Op Don Khon breng je de dag
door in je hangmat samen met goed boek en een fris pintje binnen
handbereik. Of je maakt een fietstochtje door het lieflijke landschap
en stopt regelmatig op een idyllisch terrasje. Don Khon heeft geen
electriciteit. Met een oude Franse spoorbrug die het eiland met Don
Det verbindt, heeft Don Khon nog een aantal andere opmerkelijke
overblijfselen uit de Franse periode: vervallen villa's, de Franse
steiger aan de andere kant van het eiland en de karkassen van een oude
stoomlocomotief. En niet te vergeten de grote Phi Li waterval, ook
vaak de Tat Somphamit genoemd. Deze stroomversnelling ligt op 20
minuten wandelen ten zuiden van de spoorbrug. Vanaf een zandplaat iets
ten zuiden van de oude Franse steiger in Ban Khon Tai maak je de
meeste kans de zeldzame Irrawaddy zoetwaterdolfijnen te zien.
Comments and faves
aspheric.lens, iM@n, STEHOUWER AND RECIO, prdsra3, and 308 other people added this photo to their favorites.
www.hamperium.com (36 months ago | reply)
gewoon prachtig
WendyCruz24 (36 months ago | reply)
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malcolm thorngate (36 months ago | reply)
Wow what a brilliant shot!!!!!!!
STEHOUWER AND RECIO (36 months ago | reply)
Prachtig licht in deze compositie!
Marc VC (36 months ago | reply)
knap
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Akbar Simonse (36 months ago | reply)
Weleens gezien maar nooit geweten dat dat zo heet. Weer wat geleerd. Machtig mooi Ben!
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HanslH (36 months ago | reply)
heerlijk licht, mooie compositie!
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Driven to Capture 2 (36 months ago | reply)
Great sunset!! Love the info!!
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Steve-h (36 months ago | reply)
fabulous light !
Pieter Musterd (36 months ago | reply)
weer zo'n fantastische foto van een paradijselijk gebied. Backpackers vormen vaak de fronttroepen voor wat enkele (tientallen) jaren later wordt gevolgd door een, soms beperkt, massatoerisme. En van dat laatste heeft de bevolking en het traditionele landschap en hun manier van leven meer te vrezen.
HarriMuto (36 months ago | reply)
beautiful sun light ! amazing capture !
Greet N. (36 months ago | reply)
Wow..... Fantastisch!!
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mikel.hendriks (36 months ago | reply)
Wat een fantastisch shot en compositie, gewoonweg prachtig !
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peggyhr (36 months ago | reply)
Schitterend! Goedemorgen Ben!
fleetingglances (36 months ago | reply)
Oh my - this is amazing.
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Wat een prachtige sfeer en kleuren, schitterende foto Ben!!
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Walter Watzpatzkowski (36 months ago | reply)
Magnifique!! Prachtig hoe dat licht op die wolken valt.
~ Floydian ~ (36 months ago | reply)
Wat een heerlijke sfeervolle opname Ben....echt mooi.
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Sigi K ॐ (36 months ago | reply)
such perfect beauty!!!
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Time-Freeze (36 months ago | reply)
Heel mooi
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This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
totally inspiring!
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AnneliesW (36 months ago | reply)
Magisch!!!
Calmtwood (36 months ago | reply)
Magistraal, Ben. De laatste paar foto's zijn echt heel bijzonder!
Hartmut Bardtke (36 months ago | reply)
***This is amazing***
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This photo took my BREATH away
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Marjolein K. (36 months ago | reply)
Zoooooo romantisch!
kelsk (having a break) (36 months ago | reply)
ongelofelijk mooie omgeving en wat een mooi licht!
Hans Zitzler (36 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot!
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Rolye (36 months ago | reply)
Wonderful sunset Ben !
Raquel Cristina (Now, mother of two cute kittens) (36 months ago | reply)
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wonderful sweet sunlight at the right for a great scene, very refreshing one
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FreeWine (36 months ago | reply)
Fantastic golden light and clouds!
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Samer Mereani (36 months ago | reply)
amazing
maios (36 months ago | reply)
interesting image Ben !!!!!
Exitthegrey (36 months ago | reply)
ooooo!!!! deze is echt........................s-u-p-e-r- GAA F !!!!! enorm, Ben! wat een meesterlijke foto! ik blijf gewoon kijken! complimenten !
powerfocusfotografie (36 months ago | reply)
Mooie compositie en licht hier!!
godisinusall (GreyReb in+out) (36 months ago | reply)
Go teacher go ! Sundog, I have never heard of this, cool ! Thank you for sharing photo + explaination of what one is + how to find one. Thank you very much, my friend !
Alexander Yates (36 months ago | reply)
Love sundogs... this is a brilliant shot!
Ade_Lina_ ANTAL [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)
it's to amazing for words!!!
Ferdi's - World (36 months ago | reply)
wat een lucht de dreiging aan de ene kant en het doorkomende zonnetje aan de andere kant
Joaline (ON pour Jean-Marc! :-)))) [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)
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Surprising phenomenom... I really love the colours on the water! Beautiful, Ben!