The superior mirage she captured can be seen at left. "It's a beautiful photograph, and what we're seeing is a lovely example of a superior mirage." According to Goldblatt, mirages are a much more common phenomenon in B.C. Apart from superior mirages, like the one Engels captured, there are also inferior mirages, where something like a ship might appear to be flipped upside down. Goldblatt explained that an inferior mirage happens when a layer of colder air sits on top of warmer air near the ocean's surface.

Source: CBC News January 15, 2022 02:12 UTC