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Thursday, December 10, 2009

A Winter Rainbow

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49 comments:

Carletta said...

ON WEDNESDAY THE WINDS WERE BLOWING AT NEAR 40 MILES AN HOUR. I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW THIS RAINBOW THAT SEEMED TO APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE. I GRABBED MY CAMERA AND HEADED OUT TO THE DECK WHERE I TOOK THIS PHOTO. ALL OF A SUDDEN A QUICK BURST OF HAIL POUNDED DOWN AND ENDED THE PHOTO SESSION.

EG CameraGirl said...

I love rainbows. To see one this time of year is amazing!

Anonymous said...

That is gorgeous my friend. A couple of weeks ago I was walking Nalu to the park and saw a rainbow. By the time I got my camera ready...it was gone. So boy you do have to be quick. Love it :)

Carol said...

Wow, what a great capture... it is a gorgeous rainbow! I am amazed that you get shots like this right on your deck! Beautiful.

quilly said...

What a perfect photo! I never get rainbows to show in film they way they do to my eye, but you managed it wonderfully!

Carver said...

I love the winter rainbow. That's one of the things I love about bare branches, you see sights like the rainbow through them where you'd miss it with leaves. Great shot.

My name is Riet said...

What a beautiful picture. I love rainbows

Frank... said...

Superb photo...

Artlover said...

I love rainbows too. Nice photo. I like it:-)

DeniseinVA said...

Hi Carletta, I'm glad you captured that beautiful rainbow before the hail started pelting down. Just beautiful.

Anonymous said...

You looked out that window at the perfect time to capture it & it's beautiful!
The winds were strong here too, but we didn't have hail, thank GOD!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I may have said this 40 or 50 times before -- but I am in such awe of your ability (and agility) in getting the perfect captures -- And this picture is a perfect example -- you had such a few minutes to grab it and you did it perfectly. I'd put this picture on my wall (if I had any extra ones in our RV).

Guy D said...

Wow carletta, what a wonderful capture, I love this pic.

All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Sylvia K said...

Oh, that is an amazing rainbow for the winter season! I love it! And what a terrific capture!

Enjoy your weekend!

Sylvia

Darla said...

Oh Carletta, beautiful promise in the sky!

Carolyn Ford said...

That is so FABULOUS! Wow! What a capture!

Al said...

Theres a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!The photo is enchanting.

joo said...

It's just beautiful:)

Photo Cache said...

thats just a pretty picture.

XoXo said...

Wow, this is grand Carletta. What a nice photo.

Amanda said...

what a sweet picture!!! makes me feel like a little girl again! thanks =) happy skywatch
~Amanda

Jim said...

Great capture. Bit of an optical illusion that made it look a bit crooked at first. Beautiful colours.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful capture of the rainbow! Happy skywatching!

Elisabeth said...

Oh, that rainbow is wonderous.

eden said...

woww.. a great capture of the rainbow. I love the composition so much

Quilt Works said...

That's amazing. So beautiful!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Carletta: Wonderful rainbow and the trees make it amazing.

Ebie said...

OMG! Its mah-ve-lous! Great capture!

Unknown said...

That's beautiful!
Lucky you to have caught it!

kayerj said...

how rare and wonderful!

judi/Gmj said...

I need a new adjective. Wonderful.

Unknown said...

wow, i seldom see rainbows--what a wonderful capture!

SquirrelQueen said...

Wow, that is an awesome rainbow. It is so clear and bright. Great capture Carletta.

jabblog said...

Brilliant shot! You can almost see the crock of gold at the end of that bright and beautiful rainbow.

The Lly Dilettante said...

Love it. Wow, a rainbow. Colours up the otherwise grey sky...

Judy said...

Echoing all the other comments! I love the way the bare branches seem to make the rainbow stand out even more!!

Joe Todd said...

I'm out looking for the pot of gold LOL

Anonymous said...

That is very beautifully captured with the bare trees in the background.

storyteller said...

Oh my! Now THAT's a wonderful rainbow ... the likes of which I've NEVER seen in my lifetime for real. AMAZING ;-)
Hugs and blessings,

JunieRose2005 said...

Lovely, Carletta!!


Junie

Pearl Maple said...

Beautifully captured rainbow and we do enjoy seeing those in Sky Watch Friday, thanks for sharing yours.

Raven said...

Don't you just love rainbows? Beautiful! Sorry about the hail storm, though.

Arija said...

I love winter shots where the leafless trees provide a window on wonders one might have missed.
Lovely whispering rainbow.

Kerri Farley said...

What a PERFECT shot! Love it!

Rose said...

Oh, Carletta, nice capture!

Reader Wil said...

What a sight, Carletta! very special! Thanks for sharing.

MedaM said...

WOW...this photo is fantastic!

Stephany said...

When you least expect it, nature gives you a rainbow. Beautiful photo!

Misty DawnS said...

That's awesome!!! The colors are so vibrant!

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