Rare 'Rainbow Cloud' Makes Appearance: Concord Photos Of The Day

CONCORD, CA — Patch reader Syed Waris Hussaini shared these photos captured by his daughter last month in Concord.

"My daughter Syed Fayha Hussaini clicked the pictures of a rainbow cloud May 15, 2021, in Concord," Waris said. "I am not very sure but it looks like a rainbow cloud."

Rainbow clouds are known as cloud iridescence and are relatively rare, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

"The cloud must be thin and have lots of water droplets or ice crystals of about the same size," the NOAA said on Scijinks.gov. "When that happens, the sun's rays encounter just a few droplets at a time. For this reason, semi-transparent clouds or clouds that are just forming are the ones most likely to have iridescence."

Thank you to the Hussainis for sharing!

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It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. In your email, please be sure to include information about when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on. Or — post your picture to the Neighbor Posts section of Concord Patch and send the link to concord@patch.com so we can feature it in our weekly "CA In Photos."