[txnativegop]

those look like sprites, but I thought sprites went up from the top of the clouds.

This photo would suggest that these are coming downward toward the ground.

Interesting.

Thanks for the post SunkenCiv

[ETL]

those look like sprites, but I thought sprites went up from the top of the clouds.

Sprites are lightning related phenomenon (electrical). This is in the category of rainbows, halos and sun dogs (refracted sunlight).