Aussie Rainbow
This vivid beauty appeared shortly before sunset yesterday. Aussie touches courtesy of an obliging family of magpies and the gum tree they had just departed from.
Taken just out of Malmsbury, a little under an hour north of Melbourne.
Lumix TZ11.
Unedited.
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Gabby87
That’s so very cool and lovely looking and nice work and nice shot too..
And I like the color’s too!!!
=D
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Gabby!
BarbaraManis
Wow, Georgie this is excellent! And unedited? It’s beautiful just the way it is, lol!
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Barbara, it is straight out of the camera. I stalked that rainbow for a while and was extremely lucky with the magpies!
lozzar
What a beauty!!. Great pic.
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you Lorraine, it was a lucky moment!
kevinmawson
very Cool,Love it!
km.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Kevin! I’m glad I tracked this rainbow down – I saw it earlier in the afternoon, but when I returned with my camera it was gone. Happily parts of it, like this, were still visible down the road.
Lea Williams
What a beautiful shot. I actually just took one then. The rainbow was so big i couldn’t fit it in the shot lol. :-)
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Lea, it’s always a joy to see a rainbow when you have your camera at the ready!
Dani Dreyer
Its not easy to shoot a rainbow, you did extremely well.
Great composition, love the grey sky and the tree shadows.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Dani, the conditions were definitely dramatic and in my favour.
helmutk
Nice capture !
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks a lot Helmut!
Trish Woodford
Beautifully captured Georgie :)
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you Trish, I’m glad you like it!
cebrfa
Gorgeous!
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks so much!
Angel Perry
WOW! Beautiful.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks for the ‘wow’ Angel, I still can’t believe how lucky I was with the light and the magpies…
dinghysailor1
incredibly beautiful rainbow capture! superb
:)
Georgie Hart replied
Blushes Thanks Maggie!
PatriciaLM
Excellent capture Georgie!!!
Patricia :-)
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks for stopping by Patricia, I really appreciate your comment!
Karen Betts
fantastic. : )
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Karen, I always appreciate your lovely comments!
Johnny S
Beautiful work.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks for stopping by Johnny, I’m so glad you like it!
Hans Bax
Wonderful, wonderful!!!
Georgie Hart replied
Aww thank you so much Hans, I very much appreciate it!
PatriciaLM
You have been FEATURED in the LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS GROUP
CONGRATULATIONS…Patricia :-)
Georgie Hart replied
Wow! Thank you so much Patricia, that’s wonderful news!
Ginny York
This fits the song “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” perfectly….with the birds flying through it. So beautiful!! What a huge Rainbow! Awesome catch!! Instant fav!
Georgie Hart replied
Oh GInny I couldn’t get that song out of my head that afternoon either! It was a very wide rainbow indeed, so glad you enjoyed it too.
Stephen Thomas
Wonderful Photo!
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you so much Stephen, glad you like it!
Helene Kippert
Amazing capture!
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Helene, I’m so glad you like it!
bubbleblue
beautiful capture.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks so much, it’s one of my personal favourites!
AuntieBarbie
Brillant capture along with the birds.
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you so much, I was lucky the birds were in the mood to be ‘captured for posterity’ hehe!
annamora
just beautiful .. love Aussie rainbows magpies and gums :)
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks Anna, I’m pleased it’s a distinctly Aussie rainbow and I’m glad you like it!
TREVOR IRWIN
This is a very beautiful image and very well captured. The clarity is good. I love how God paints the sky. This is excellent. http://www.philadelphia33.org/
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you very much Trevor, I’m delighted you like it so much!
LeilaniMelayna
Somebody got REAL lucky…such a rare find! Excellent image from every angle!
Georgie Hart replied
I thought my luck had run out – I returned to the spot I first sighted the rainbow, with my camera, and it was gone! I was exceptionally lucky to find it when I went out in my car, particularly in this position with the rest of nature posing too.
LeilaniMelayna
I guess sometimes we get frustrated when we can’t do something & then things end up turning out for the better, or at least better than the first time…it is a life lesson for everyone,huh? What if you hadn’t perservered? Perserverance is a photographer’s friend!
Georgie Hart replied
Too true…and getting lost with a camera or exploring somewhere you never intended can be gold also!
T. Wall ~Throu...
So very beautiful and I love how you caught the birds…. Great job!
Teri
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you Teri, I love how the birds kindly flew by just as I was gazing at the rainbow!
LeilaniMelayna
I have got to start taking my camera everywhere I go. It never fails that I see something & duh, I miss a perfect opportunity to capture something really unique!
Georgie Hart replied
Ack I know that frustration too well!
brigusser
This as got it all…................Fantastic.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks for the generous comment, so glad you liked it Brigusser!
LeilaniMelayna
It drives me CRAZY (being so human!) P. S. I really love your title, Georgie!
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you!
Ginny York
I loved it. I couldn’t get the song out of my head either. LOL
Georgie Hart replied
It’s a catchy little sucker!
LeilaniMelayna
You are welcome, Georgie!
Leilani
Lynda McDonald
i can just imagine how this was a sight to behold, congratulations on your as/is feature, it’s well deserved
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you very much Lynda, it was an astonishing moment and I’m just thankful I had my camera with me!
Al Williscroft
Very cool shot!!!
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you so much Al!
Ellen
It is excellent!!
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you so much Ellen, I was so excited the moment those birds flew into shot!
Akkra
Well done tracking this one down – you must have the patience of a saint! I love the delicate colouring of the rainbow set against that sky and the grass. This is lovely ;o)
Georgie Hart replied
Aww thanks but I sure don’t have that much patience! I figured I’d missed the rainbow for the day, but decided to go out to get country shots in the evening light. Lo and behold I found the rainbow again! When the magpies flew across it…I knew there was a big chance I’d taken one of my favourite photos yet!
Brendan Schoon
Fantastic work!! Excellent composition and the colors are extremely good!! Very well done.
Brendan
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you enormously Brendan, your folio is astonishing! I very much appreciate you dropping by.
Alessandro Pinto
Amazing image, an incredible view…so well captured, love the birds in the sky !
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks a million Ale, I’m so glad you like it!
Meg Hart
This is a beautiful shot, Georgie. I love it!
Georgie Hart replied
Thank you very much :)
Barbara Burkhardt
makes us homesick … just a little
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks for dropping in Barbara, I imagine you can’t get too homesick with all of the beautiful sights near you now.
Cherax
Wow, that’s a stunning glow. I do like the way you’ve captured it against the skyline. Wondering though whether I’d prefer it with the tree being less obtrusive.
I like it that you’ve caught the magpies in just the right spot.
Georgie Hart replied
Thanks for stopping by Cherax, I can see where you’re coming from regarding the tree. I think my first instinct was to see it as ‘clutter’, but I quickly learned to love it as adding something to the scene, including a starting point for the birds.
Terri~Lynn Bealle
Holy macaroni… what a super rainbow!!! Did you find the gold, or the lil Leprechan, or perhaps you made a WISH! :) Awesome capture!
Georgie Hart replied
Nope, no gold or leprechaun for me, just the beautiful rainbow! I guess I did get my wish though, in finding the rainbow again after it disappeared from the end of the street!
Diana-Lee Saville
Georgie Hart replied
My pleasure :)
3XEternity
Georgie Hart replied
Wow what an honour – thanks so much, you’ve made my day!
PBWright
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a rainbow that wide and beautiful! Nice job!
Georgie Hart replied
It was a breathtaking sight to behold and I’m so glad I was able to find it again, down the road, once I had my camera! Thanks so much for the lovely comment PB :)
ildilazar 22 days ago
Gorgeous capture!
Georgie Hart replied 21 days ago
Thank you so much, glad you like it!