Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Huge Rainbow

I originally had something else planned for this week's Skywatch Friday post, but last night we had a storm pass over just before sunset. Just occasionally, when the conditions are right, this can make for fantastic rainbows. This one started as just a small double section.
But it soon spread out to form a semicircle, across much of the southeastern sky.
And even had sections with a second rainbow, as shown in the left of this photo.
So I've postponed the entry I had ready, and put these photos up instead!
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38 comments:

  1. DinaJuly 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I see why you couldn't wait. This rainbow is meant for sharing!
    I'm so glad Somebody wanted to share it with you.

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  2. angelselfJuly 27, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Wow! Great job capturing this amazing gift of sky =) Kathryn

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  3. Sylvia KJuly 27, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Oh, Al! These are awesome and they did take my breath away! What a fantastic start to my day -- I can just imagine how excited you were to be able to capture this! Superb!!!

    Sylvia

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  4. KaoriJuly 27, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    So glad you put these photos up. That rainbow is amazing! I love the whole scene all together with the houses, green fields, and trees under it! Absolutely gorgeous.

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  5. Charlene N. K.July 27, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Wow, awesome! I have never seen such whole and huge rainbow especially in such warm-colored atmosphere. Great job in capturing it!

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  6. Ever Green TreeJuly 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Wow! Thats really huge... wide so to say n very very beautiful!

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  7. ElettraJuly 27, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    You have captured a real show !!!!!!!!!!

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  8. BarbJuly 27, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Al, These are some of the most awesome rainbow photos I've ever seen! My favorite is the middle one. The night sky is so beautiful, too.

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  9. WandaJuly 27, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Oh I stand in AWE! Words don't come...sigh...sigh...

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  10. Tammie LeeJuly 27, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    oh my goodness, incredibly beautiful. So lovely that you got to see this and then to share it with us!

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  11. tw3July 28, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Oh Al, that is the most glorious thing I ever saw: a rainbow at night with artificial light. Golden and wonderful.
    Thank you.
    [You beat me again ;-)]

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  12. RajeshJuly 28, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Gorgeous shots of rainbows.

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  13. Simply DeliciousJuly 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    A perfect rainbow!

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  14. LizJuly 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Magnificent shots!

    Happy sky watching!

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  15. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    A dream capture for sure, I don't think i've ever seem both sides of one before!...:)

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  16. JudyJuly 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Beautiful! I love the way you centred the tree and the rainbow in the second shot! And the golden glow on the ground, too!!

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  17. Photo CacheJuly 28, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    an awesome rainbow, you captured it just as awesome :)

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  18. SteffiJuly 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Awesome rainbow!I love it!Perfect photos for SWF!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Wow - a double rainbow! And you managed to capture the entire arc. Stunning shots!

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  20. Tina´s PicStoryJuly 28, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I think this is the meaning of a
    WOW-Photo! So wonderful! :)

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  21. KarenJuly 28, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    A wow moment for sure! The photos are stunning, but seeing it as it happened must have blown you away!

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  22. fjällripanJuly 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Great captures, very beautiful!

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  23. eileeninmdJuly 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Beautiful captures of the rainbow. It is a always a treat to see a rainbow. Happy skywatching!

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  24. LifeRamblingsJuly 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    awesome shots. a beautiful moment captured in time.

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  25. JoyfulJuly 28, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    My goodness, that's an awesome rainbow! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  26. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    WOW!!! Al, wonderful rainbow. Sorry I missed it!! :)

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  27. AnzuJuly 28, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Wow w(ﾟoﾟ)w! We could get a lucky chance to see that miraculous rainbow. I believe it will bring us happy days. Thank you for sharing.

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  28. KelJuly 29, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    wow, that 2nd shot is so good
    great capture of a special moment

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  29. Penelope Potty SnooperJuly 29, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    What a spectacular show! Lucky you.

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  30. IreneJuly 29, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Wow, lucky you to get these gorgeous shots!

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  31. Tarun MitraJuly 29, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    simply amazing esp. the second one..

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  32. LaloofahJuly 29, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Though we get full double rainbows fairly frequently here in WY (howdy, friendly neighbor to the south!), I've never seen any as magical as this one of yours! The way it perfectly frames the silhouetted tree in the second photo, with that golden light reflecting off the rain-washed sidewalk (terrific capture!), and the golden glow that fills the arc... utterly flawless and sublime!

    I can sure understand why you bumped your planned post for this one, it's exceptionally special! Thank you for taking and sharing these breathtaking photos!

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  33. CRJuly 29, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Absolutely fantastis photos, Al.
    Congratulations!

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  34. sonia a. mascaroJuly 29, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Just stunning, All! I am amazed by this beauty. Well done!

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  35. ShirleyJuly 29, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Love how the rainbow frames the tree! Gorgeous shots!

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  36. MarleneJuly 30, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Amazing! Even the little image on the skywatch page caught my eyes. It's a different hue of the rainbow. Honesty, I'm speechless and can't find words to describe it more.

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  37. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 30, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Wow! Those photos are just amazing -- just perfectly beautiful. Thanks. I've never seen anything like the second and third ones.

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  38. Karin M.August 3, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Wow....das sind wundervolle Aufnahmen...sehr schön...
    LG: Karin

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