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Ground Halo imaged by Peter Vancoillie (site), Ghent Belgium on 21st december '07. ©Peter Vancoillie, shown with permission.
     
A reminder of winter to come. A light snow/frost layer formed on the already frozen surface of a wildlife reserve pond. The colours are part of a 22° halo and indicate that fairly large ice crystals had grown and were piled randomly on the surface.