Snow Bows

For those of you who were curious, this is a snow bow, a.k.a. snow dog. They are very beautiful. Almost make waking up to -10 seem o.k. This is the right side; there is also a matching arc on the left. They don't completely arc up and around the sun, just float from the ground up a bit. They are also more circular than a rainbow. If you are very lucky and very observant, sometimes (very early in the morning), there will be a series of two or three rings like this. That is very rare. They only occur when it's super cold and moist out.

The Hamby's fresh excitement at this phenomenon has revived a spark in the locals. Something they just looked at as part of winter, has now become awesome. Just one of the lovely things here in Iowa!