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I rarely highlight a fair-weather day in the storm accounts, but the cirrus clouds and sun dogs (the rainbow-like light effect) on December 12 were spectacular in central Florida. Digital images.

The beautiful cirrus later gave way to a spectacular sunset. Digital images.

The sunset was full of rich jewel tones that set off the foliage. Digital images.

One of the photos looked so much like a painting, I applied the PhotoShop palette knife filter to the image to get this lovely effect. Enhanced digital image.