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A Sun Halo And View Of The Landscape From The Carroll Rim Trail, Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Natural Monument

A sun halo over an expansive view of hills layered in colors of beige, maroon, and yellow-green seen from the top of the Carroll Rim Trail in the Painted Hills Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Rebecca Latson
Monday, March 27, 2023

Chances are, you've photographed atmospheric phenomena like this sun halo captured at the Painted Hills Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. An atmospheric phenomenon is created by the interaction of sunlight or moonlight with the atmosphere, clouds, rain, water, dust or other particulate matter. You can read about photographing atmospheric phemonena here, and you can read about John Day Fossil Beds National Monument here.

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