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Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Rainbow

We had a very dry month of May, but a much-needed shower moved through the area on Saturday. As the sun emerged after the rain, a rainbow appeared in a low arc in the eastern sky. It seemed unusual to see a rainbow so low to the horizon.

It's difficult to see, but the bottom layer of the rainbow is a beautiful shade of purple.

Thanks to Hilary at The Smitten Image for including this post as a Post of the Week.

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21 comments:

  1. stephen HayesJune 6, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    I've never seen a rainbow stretched out like this.

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  2. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 6, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    Awesome, Linda... I have never seen one in that angle.... Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. HilaryJune 6, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Wow.. that's a beauty of a bow. I can't say I've ever seen one anything like this either. Very cool!

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  4. TexWisGirlJune 6, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    wow! that is really awesome!

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  5. Out on the prairieJune 6, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Very nice capture Linda

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  6. Ruth HiebertJune 6, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    That is beautiful.I have never seen a rainbow in that shallow of an arc.

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  7. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJune 6, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Stephen, I'd never seen one like this either.

    Betsy, thanks. It was a new sight for Doug and me, too.

    Hilary, I wish you'd have been here to capture it with your photographic ability and equipment. :)

    Tex, I thought so, too.

    Steve, thanks.

    Ruth, thanks. I'd never seen anything quite like it either.

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  8. Frank BaronJune 6, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Very, very nice. Nearly horizontal. Dunno that I've seen one quite like that.

    Good stuff, Linda. :)

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  9. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJune 6, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks kindly, Frank. It did seem unusual.

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  10. holdingmomentsJune 8, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Great capture Linda, and very unusual to see a rainbow like this.

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  11. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJune 8, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Thanks, Keith.

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  12. AnonymousJune 8, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Linda, what an unusual flat shape of the rainbow. I can only join the others and say I've never seen it like this. It's beautiful. Did it last long?

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  13. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJune 8, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Petra - Rainbows never seem to last very long. With the least little change in the light, they're just a memory. This one was just as brief as most.

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  14. Elizabeth GrimesJune 10, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    How pretty! I don't know if I've seen one quite like that. I hope you've been well Linda. I'm trying to work my way back in the blogosphere. Took a longer break than expected. :)

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  15. GrayquillJune 10, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    NICE! Friday we had an unual great double rainbow. I did not get a picture :-(

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  16. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJune 11, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Thanks, Elizabeth. You've been missed.

    GQ - Oh, I'm sorry you missed capturing a photo of that double rainbow. Those are special.

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  17. DianneJune 13, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    I see the purple! and it's wonderful

    congrats on POTW

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  18. TexWisGirlJune 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    came back to say congrats on your POTW!

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  19. AnonymousJune 14, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    That is a gorgeous rainbow!

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  20. Gail DixonJune 14, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Whoa, that's a HUGE rainbow! Congrats on POTW!

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  21. ethelmaepotter!July 11, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Fantastic! I'll bet you never see another like this one!

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