Glitter paths are the reflections of a light source on a surface, with the surface often being water.
The moon reflected in water. The long exposure combined with relatively calm water resulted in this lissajous-like pattern. (2013-05-18)
The moon reflected in water. (2013-08-24)
The sun reflected in water. (2013-08-25)
The moon reflected in water. In this case the glitter path lies off-centre compared to the position of the moon, an effect which is caused by the wind. (2013-09-24)
The rising moon reflected in water. (2014-03-25)
The sun reflected in water. (2015-01-25)
The full moon reflected in water. Note the widening of the glitter path as the water gets rougher further away from the coast. (2016-04-23)
A glitter path interrupted by waves. (2017-01-08)
A glitter path on a surface of ice/snow. (2019-03-02)