Refracted Rays Produce Spectacular Colors: Photo Of The Week

SAN MATEO, CA — The refracted sun’s rays amid massive wildfires produced some spectacular colors over the Peninsula skies.

Patch reader Mary Salim captured these stunning photos showing a large magenta halo surrounding sun against a gray backdrop of smoke. Pink, orange and yellow colors are seen too as the sun punches through the smoky skies.

Thank you for sharing this photo with Patch readers, Mary!

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