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Sundog

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dayphoto

I saw a sundog this morning when I drove into work. We are still cold. The wind has stopped (YEAH) and the sun came out. Blue skies always make me happy.

The above photo didn’t capture the sundog very well, but I guess it will have to do.

For about an hour today we got up to 25*, but it is dropping again, 14* as I write this. I have begun to wonder if come June and July we are going to see heat to equal this cold.

If the weather is fine and frosty at the close of January and the beginning of February, there is more winter ahead than behind.

When the cat lies in the sun in February
She will creep behind the stove in March.

Of all the months of the year
Curse a fair February.

If it thunders in February,
it will frost in April.

If February give much snow,
A fine summer it doth foreshow.

Linda

22 thoughts on “Sundog”

SR in MT on February 9, 2011 at 9:36 pm said:

If they keep “adjusting” our forecast (they keep dropping the temps) it will be below zero again soon! I hope not! You caught the “dog” just fine!

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Linda on February 9, 2011 at 9:41 pm said:

I can’t say as I’ve heard any of those…..I’ll have to show the Bossman……he’s the forecaster of weather here. I haven’t seen a sundog this year at all and that’s surprising as cold as it’s been.

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betsyfromtennessee on February 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm said:

Hi Linda, WELL—if that is true, we’ll have a humdinger of a HOT summer… GADS—we had that last summer and it was miserable. I can take a cold winter better than I can take a hot summer…

I didn’t know what a sundog was –so asked George. He ‘splained it to me!!!! See what I learn from blogging.

Hugs,
Betsy

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seniorhiker on February 9, 2011 at 9:45 pm said:

I hope your last saying is the one that comes true, although I have cursed February a few times in my life.

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jan on February 9, 2011 at 9:55 pm said:

One good thing about February is that it has only 28 days.

And I can’t think of another one.

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Vikki on February 9, 2011 at 11:03 pm said:

I’ve been so busy with goats and chickens and gardening… I completely forget to read other people’s blogs. Really miss reading yours. Thanks for your comment today on mine. I think I’ll let it fall off … it’s possible that the worst of winter weather is over. Starting tomorrow we’re expecting about 2 weeks of “warm” weather … 30s to 50s. But during those warm days, I’ll be working to fix up their coops to make it better. Thanks again. Vikki at http://vikkisverandah.blogspot.com

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LindaG on February 9, 2011 at 11:40 pm said:

Well, I guess that means we’re in for a fine summer then! 🙂

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One Fly on February 9, 2011 at 11:51 pm said:

It got up to 9 today and was anywhere from 15 to 20 below. A week ago today it was over 40 below.

February cannot get out of Dodge soon enough!

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Lisa on February 10, 2011 at 12:38 am said:

Saturday night it rained and thundered and lightening too! We have snow on the ground and I could not beleive that it actually was lightening outside! It is cold out here now and wind is blowing pretty good.

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Leenie on February 10, 2011 at 1:11 am said:

I’m with Jan.

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Far Side of Fifty on February 10, 2011 at 5:43 am said:

You got yourself one dog!! Good capture…If you have a sunset setting on your camera sometimes that helps to bring out the color. We are -19 below now..it is cold with a raw wind.. I don’t like February much better than January:(

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Kathleen on February 10, 2011 at 7:01 am said:

Well, it looks like we may have a nice summer, because February has been cold! It was 11 degrees this morning……….and for west Texas………..that is just too cold! Stay warm, blessings,Kathleen

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gardenfreshtomatoes on February 10, 2011 at 11:35 am said:

“More winter ahead than behind?”

Now there’s a frightening thought…

Going down to 8 here tonight, but at least we’ve gone a whole week without new snow!

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Lucy on February 10, 2011 at 1:43 pm said:

I’ve never heard of a ‘sun dog’ before. Very cool! It’s such a great photo. I’m going to be looking up more.

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Kath on February 10, 2011 at 2:10 pm said:

It has been bitter cold again this week too. Thankfully the wind hasnt been a huge factor…which is a blessing because our temps have been below zero. Daryl was in ND on Tues and it was -50 windshield factor. He was glad to be headed to WA where its much warmer and he and his truck can thaw out a bit!!
I bet he is not looking forward to coming home.

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Amy on February 10, 2011 at 4:51 pm said:

Very neat photo. I have never heard of a sundog before.

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TheChieftess on February 10, 2011 at 8:34 pm said:

Beautiful shot!!!

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Jennie on February 10, 2011 at 10:14 pm said:

I think I am frozen. Don’t want to move around or do anything but try to stay warm.
Brrrrr. Thanks for the education on “sundog” I had to look it up. C’mon Spring!!!!

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Fiona on February 11, 2011 at 6:39 am said:

Okay, I’ve just googled sundog.
Never too old to learn something new.
Sending some warmth your way.

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Ed on February 12, 2011 at 3:34 am said:

Very cool, ice crystals in the clouds make for cool sundogs..:-))

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thecrazysheeplady on February 14, 2011 at 1:56 pm said:

Like the cat in the sun saying. We’re probably all doomed. Sigh.

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Susan on February 16, 2011 at 12:00 am said:

Hi Linda,
It seems I am not alone in having never heard of a sundog … what a beautiful name !
I looked it up and realised I have seen some on the past.
Great to learn something new 🙂

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