Monday, June 1, 2015

The sky...oh,my!

Lots of wind this evening and lightning and thunder.  It rained but it was a gentle downpour, light enough to enjoy when I walked outside.  But it was after the rain had mostly ended that the best part of the storm emerged.  A rainbow - not just one but a double rainbow - lit up the sky.  Needless to say, I took lots of pictures.

Do you see the second rainbow to the right of the first

A close up of the beautiful colors as viewed through a border of sycamore leaves

A dragonfly just happened to fly by as I shot this picture

Another closeup - In this one the purple really shows up

I kept trying to get the whole rainbow to fit in the picture but it was just too big

After taking the previous pictures, I came inside to transfer the images to the computer but when I looked out the window, the sky was even darker and the rainbow more dramatic.  So I went back out to take just a couple more shots...

The double rainbow was still there, though it was fading fast in the ever-darkening sky


4 comments:

  1. I wish I had a panoramic setting on my good camera to get the whole rainbow as well. These are gorgeous, really caught the color and the second rainbow too.

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    1. So glad you like the pics. I actually have a panoramic setting on my camera but have yet to learn how to use it - ridiculous, huh? Ah well, one of these days. It sure would have come in handy the other evening.

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  2. Seeing a rainbow is always a special treat, but 2 is really special. You were able to get so e wonderful photos of it.

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    1. It was yet another happy surprise after a much needed rainy day

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