Wayne's Word Index Noteworthy Plants Trivia Lemnaceae Biology 101 Botany Scenic Wildflowers Trains Spiders & Insects Search Joshua Tree National Park April 2018 Part 2     Home       Part 1       Part 2       Part 3       Part 4       Part 5       Part 6       Part 7       Part 8       Part 9   Scenic Images (2) Joshua Tree National Park A Fascinating Solar Phenomenon An unusual event in the sky over Joshua Tree National Park on Tuesday 3 April 2018. It was described by onlookers as a "hole in our atmosphere" or "a large eye" peering down at us! Actually, this phenomenon is called a "sun halo." The sky became dark with cirrus clouds and this enormous "eye-shaped" object appeared in the sky above us. It is related to another ice crystal phenomenon called a "sun dog." Sun dog (parhelion) over the Sierra Nevada west of Lone Pine in Owens Valley. Barker Dam In Joshua Tree National Park Kelso Sand Dunes North Of Joshua Tree National Park   Old Wayne's Word Article About Sand Dunes   Old Wayne's Word Article About Sand Grains Lenticular Clouds South Of Kelso Dunes All images on this page copyright © W.P. Armstrong