a low bow...
Such an unusual sight as we came to a dip in the lovely border countryside late one afternoon . The hollow in the terrain was covered in what looked like a flattened dome of rainbow colours – imagine 3 bubblers joy…!
jen whyte and heather croft will have great captures too…!
here is heathers’ sideways rainbow view of the same…with heaps more detail…
and jens Aura …after the rain where you can see a glimpe of sunlight….
Reading links from the atmospheric optics site it looks as if it could be a ‘low’ (rain)bow … linked to the sun (erm…what sun…teehee) being high in the sky….
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Phil Threlfall
Very unusual. Well caught
Joanne Bradley
This is so beautiful and so unusual! Excellent capture!
Mayina
Awesome my friend!!
JLDunn
Awesome d! I don’t believe I have ever seen one that low myself! Great catch!
Kelly J
Wow!! I looked at the other one too! Lucky you three!!! :)
Wendy Slee
what an amazing sight! This is wierd as only a month ago I saw a low rainbow in my rear view mirror, as it seemed to rise up from beneath the horizon. It was so freaky – of course I did a u-turn and drove back to get a better look but it seemed to rise up more as I watched. I am so glad you posted this…it is fascinating!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much wendy! do check out the links given it the AO groups guidelines – they are phenomenally well illustrated with brilliant pics and fascinating info..which even I could grasp… you won’t regret it..promise!
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Richard Veal
Great capture dinger. Never seen one that low before.
Marilyn Harris
Wonderful shot!! Good one!!!
Lindsay Knowles
Awesome capture and a fairly rare one as well.
Freda Surgenor
My gawd, you keep getting these wonderful gifts handed to you, how great that you are so often in the right place at the right time to take such excellent photographs. I do so enjoy your gifted work. This one is amazing.
lianne
I have never seen such a thing Maggie – how fortunate and what a gift to capture this! It’s just simply beautiful!
Susan King
gorgeous image Maggie
foxfoto
WOW – this is just amazing – aren’t rainbows so fascinating but to see one like this is just stunning – the colours have been captured so well – gorgeous!!!
hilarydougill
glorious. hugs
Paul Gitto
Wonderful shot, my guess is that you took this photo around 4:30 if you have daylight savings time.
dinghysailor1 replied
wow cometman – you have amazing powers ….!!
and yes it was 5 minutes to scone (yum) time ...
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Paul Gitto
From heather’s site she gave the location, and from Atmosperic Optics I had previously downloaded Titlting Sun LesCrowley’s page on Low Bows shows that the height of this bow was when the Sun was ~35 degrees in Altitude. Simple math actually!
dinghysailor1 replied
wow that’s even more amazing …. brilliant even! what may seem elementary to you dear friend looks pretty impressive from this dinghy!! ....... thanks so much shipmate! I am more used to tide tables…teehee..
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MattTworkowski
lol.,great image Ding
Paul Gitto
heather also dated her photo to last week. And as the Sun is quickly getting lower each day, that was critical info.
reflector
Amazing ! I’ve never seen that phenomenon before ! Great capture Dinghy – love the countryside !
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks my friends! ...its easy to take our lovely scottish borders for granted sometimes but this site is so great for seeing through fresh eyes… cheers !
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julie08
oh, wonderful:)
Jen Whyte
Here I am at last Maggie … it really was an amazing sight wasn’t it and isn’t cometman so clever!? Am off to post my one in a minute but can’t think what to call it!
dinghysailor1 replied
I think Aura …after the rain is just the perfect choice for an amazing allround capture! fine work my friend!
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Wendy Slee
thank you so much Maggie…... I have a few AOs of my own that I have been mystified by, so will join that group and hopefully be “enlightened”.....
jadeast
Beautiful! I have never seen this before
Ern Mainka
A great low rainbow Maggie.
dinghysailor1 replied
wow thanks ern!! that means a lot! cheers!
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shakey
Great capture
ian taylor
great shot
Tom Gomez
Wonderful. How do you manage to find these things?
LindaR
excellent Maggie ~ I’ve not seen one lie so low ~ atleast it appears that way from this pow ~ splendid you get to hook up with other RB friends and yes, I can see the glee in finding this together~ well done on everyone’s art ~ !! xx
Angel Perry
Dreamy! How cool is that?! The other two are awesome as well. Had t make for an extra special time:)
Juilee Pryor
oh you are the queen of the bow’s…. fabulous shot dingy…....
Alessandro Pinto
wonderful.. never seen it before !!!
SharonAHenson
very nice 1
linaji
fantastic shot!! wow it reminds me of the Wizard of OZ!!
Tate6
Wow! Awesome sight! And love the 3 points of view!
Clive King
That’s a real beauty Ding. Well captured.
Rhonda Thomassen
That’s really cool Maggie. You do seem to have all the luck at finding these great beauties!
brian pendrey
stunning shot ding awesome capture
Sean Farragher
Great catch
Judi FitzPatrick
Ding – this is great, never seen anything like it!
debsphotos
Can just imagine the ‘flutter’ from you girls when you spotted this!!!Lovely,resting rainbow!!!! *-)
hcroft
Well it was more than a flutter – It was a dive into a parking spot which just happened to be right by us when we caught it. Good job there was nothing behind us! Anyway you are right we were in a flutter but cameras were at the ready – just like the true professionals we are!! God was shining on us that day. Cometman your comments are really brilliant. Don’t understand maths but if it gives us views like this it goes up in my estimation – Hx Good shot Maggie – love the flowers in the foreground.
Antanas
amazing view
F. Kevin Wyn...
Rainbow Bridge
dinghysailor1 replied
to help move all those pots of gold around ..
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funkyfacestudio
Awesome rainbow shot ! I’m jealous ;)
dougie1
just a wonderful shot!
Christopher E...
Amazing shot!! wow!! love that bow!! this is wonderful and you handled all the techs,...just perfectly!
DesImages
Wonderful moment! The colours are so well done too.
EdgeOfReality
I’ve not seen a rainbow that low. Very well spotted and captured.
Katja Fønss
What a cool sight, and a brilliant shot!
Ginny York
Isn’t Mother Nature Amazing??? Wonderful catch!
Roslyn Lunetta
hellooooo down here, how did I miss this shot of your, just great! and congrats on your feature :) I see I am in good company…
leystan about 24 hours ago
what a great shot!