Sky smiles

[sparrow100]

...or circumzenithal arcs to give them their more proper but less romantic name.

This was above Hampton Court Palace this afternoon. Amazingly beautiful - I've never seen one before.

[veggiechicken]

Gorgeous!! I've never seen or heard of them before!
Thats something new I've learnt today - thank you, sparrow

[sparrow100]

It really was incredible. I stood there gawping with a Chinese photographer for about 20 minutes. Neither of us had a clue what it was - had to search on the MetOffice.

[Jay-ell]

Ooops - someone put the rainbows in upside down.

Nice - never heard of them before

[Small pumpkin]

Wow stunning !

[sparrow100]

Thanks - I felt very lucky!

[Mrs Bee]

They are beautiful. How lucky to see them.

I've never heard of them either.

[Bren In Pots]

They are pretty

[Cadalot]

I wish I had seen it, I did see a full rainbow with reflection last Sunday see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxA8Xf1Udws the video just does not do it justice

[Nicos]

Oh wow sparrow- that's stunning- how lucky that you have seen one!
Thanks for sharing your piccies!

[lottie dolly]

Thanks for sharing,new to me to,we never to old to learn are we.

[bramble]

Fantastic, never heard of it but you were so lucky to see it.
Thsnk you so much for sharing.