a  low bow... by dinghysailor1
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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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Hi! I’m lucky enough to live in the beautiful Scottish Borders and love trying to capture a moment to savour…
Thanks so much for looking
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Maggie
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Comments

  • Phil Threlfall
    Phil Threlfallalmost 4 years ago

    Very unusual. Well caught

  • Joanne  Bradley
    Joanne Bradleyalmost 4 years ago

    This is so beautiful and so unusual! Excellent capture!

  • Mayina
    Mayinaalmost 4 years ago

    Awesome my friend!!

  • JLDunn
    JLDunnalmost 4 years ago

    Awesome d! I don’t believe I have ever seen one that low myself! Great catch!

  • flame7
    flame7almost 4 years ago

    Wow!! I looked at the other one too! Lucky you three!!! :)

  • Wendy  Slee
    Wendy Sleealmost 4 years ago

    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!

  • 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!
    ;)))

    – dinghysailor1

  • Richard Hamilton-Veal
    Richard Hamilt...almost 4 years ago

    Great capture dinger. Never seen one that low before.

  • Marilyn Harris
    Marilyn Harrisalmost 4 years ago

    Wonderful shot!! Good one!!!

  • Lindsay Knowles
    Lindsay Knowlesalmost 4 years ago

    Awesome capture and a fairly rare one as well.

  • Freda Surgenor
    Freda Surgenoralmost 4 years ago

    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.