A week ago Wednesday, a sundog appeared off Point Arena. Mel Smith captured the beauty.

Sundogs are a type of halo that appears when sunlight refracts off ice crystals in the atmosphere. These ice crystals are usually hexagonal and are often found in high-altitude cirrus clouds.

Thanks to Mel for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

ooo, it's hot at Rick's and my place today but it's perfect right on the bluffs. Bonus sighting: Humpback whales have been seen in numbers!