Like A Rainbow In The Fog: Views From Aliso Summit Trail

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Orange County resident Deb Franko captured this rare sight on Monday during her Aliso Trails walk. A fog rainbow sometimes referred to as a "ghost rainbow," is a rare sight.

She says it felt like a "Walk in the Clouds" morning as she hiked above the marine layer and into the blue sky. To Franko, this was a great way to start the week.

A fog bow, like this one, forms from the small droplets of water inside the marine layer, according to EarthSky.com. Because the water droplets are so tiny, they either have a soft color or are colorless. To see one, you must be positioned in the perfect spot when the sun is 35-40 degrees from your shadow.

Talk about being in the right place at the right time.

Dense, black smoke smothered this same area one week ago, a fact difficult to fathom on a perfect November morning.

"I'm taking everything beautiful in nature as a good sign to come," she tells Patch. "It was awesome to see marine fog when looking out toward Saddleback Mountain, and not fire. I'm feeling very grateful today."

Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos with Patch, Deb!

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