The disk of the sun shimmers in the dense atmospheric turbulence on the SW horizon while the solar disk itself is eclipsed by the southern slopes of the Sperrin Mountains photographed on Jan 22nd 2011 from outside Maghera, N. Ireland using a Canon 100-400mm IS USM lens and cropped. Above the trees to the right hand side is a large sunspot on view. * All images are available for sale in the form of photo prints, canvas or digital files for licensing, if you are interested in a purchase simply drop me an email.