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A cool and rarely seen phenomenon from early this morning. Caught by our security cams at 6am this morning. "Light pillars" (also called "Ice Pillars") form when light from a source (such as the sun, moon, or streetlights) reflects off the horizontal surfaces of millions of tiny, plate-shaped ice crystals that are suspended in the air. These crystals act like tiny mirrors, directing the light rays toward the observer's eyes.
Good intentions, but no cooperation from the weather.
That describes this morning.
I had intentions of photographing the Full Wolf Moon setting over the CJ Brown Reservoir, but the overcast skies obscured the view.
Instead, I opted for some shots of the Buck Creek State Park Nature Center in the early morning light.
