It’s a rainbow cloud! Oh, okay. I think it’s actually iridescence. This effect is a diffraction of light through water droplets in the cloud. Light is traveling through water droplets that are typically of a uniform size and the light is broken down into the color spectrum. That said, this was a pretty cool spectacle for someone who likes looking at clouds. That would be me.
It pays to look up. 🙂
On a cloudy day you can see forever. Or something like that. This is quite unusual. I thought at first it was a break in the clouds through which the mountains shone. Very beautiful!
Unusual formation and light makes a lovely photo. Thanks for the explanation,Kay.
Your commentSort of a unique look.
Oh wonderful – thanks for the explanation – whatever it is, it is beautiful.
Smarty pants!
Yowza… THAT is gorgeous!
ooh, that is so pretty! i have never seen such a thing!
and i havent been here for too long… i should come back tomorrow… now its late already…