** Brian Stone captured an uncommon SOLAR HALO combination on Saturday
afternoon, consisting of one halo 22° out from the sun, with an inner, smaller
halo 9° out from the sun. Brian has never seen this double halo before. I
understand that it indicates two layers of ice crystal cirrus clouds up high in
the atmosphere, and that especially the smaller one closer to the sun tends to
indicate weather brewing. It seems to have completed its brewing today.
Brian also captured a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT [Faisan de Colchide] doing
an impressive spring strut through his yard on Saturday.
** The regular monthly MEETING OF NATURE MONCTON will take place this
coming Tuesday evening, at 7 p.m. at the Mapleton Park Rotary Lodge. The guest
of the evening, Jim Wilson, will give a presentation looking back on birds since
he started journaling in 1963. He will share his observations on what species
have done well and others not so well, with reasons why that may be. Jim always
delivers great take-home information. Jim’s presentation will be followed by
Nature Moncton activities. All are welcome. We’re hoping that no weather gets in
the way of Jim’s visit.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
RING-NECKED PHEASANT. MAR. 14, 2015. BRIAN STONE
SOLAR HALO - 22 DEGREE WITH 9 DEGREE HALO INSIDE. MAR. 14, 2015. BRIAN STONE
