for SKYWATCH FRIDAY. Thank you to our wonderful hosts.
Mostly cloudy and rainy this past week. But hope lies ahead!
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Taken yesterday evening a couple of hours before sunset -- and sure enough, this morning dawned sunny and bright! The docks (in the picture below) are almost empty -- the drawdown of the Lake has begun and everyone has taken out their boats.
This time of year, in this part of the country, sunny days are a rare treasure.
That is one beautiful rainbow. I am glad the weather has improved! Thanks for joining us.
Posted by: SandyCarlson (USA) | October 08, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Rainbows are beautiful, lovely pictures.
Our day started out really cold yesterday, then turned really warm. I found silver oilcloth to make my Roman armour with in York, in the very last shop we went into after walking all over the city!
Did you watch my daughters song video on my blog? It has photo scenes from Western Scotland that she took.
Posted by: Jackie from Yorkshire, UK | October 08, 2011 at 01:15 AM
Lovely! Rainbows are a rare sight here in India and I so love your shots! Terrific :)
PS: Thanks for all the blogspot comment form follow up. I apologize for all the inconvenience caused to you and have now changed it to pop up as per your advice :)
Posted by: Arti | October 08, 2011 at 12:06 AM
It's ages that I haven't seen a rainbow ! they are so beautiful !
Posted by: Gattina | October 07, 2011 at 11:51 PM
So lovely colours and a beautiful shot !
Embrun, where I live now lay just near a very large artificial lake (Serre-Ponçon). Now the water is going slowly down too. In April it'lll be empty in this part and dust'll fly all over, but, happily, not in the town !
Posted by: Annie | October 07, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Beautiful photos - a rainbow is a rare treasure anywhere. We get lots of sunny days here, but maybe not this weekend, as it's supposed to snow on-and-off for the next 24 hours at my house!
Posted by: Al | October 07, 2011 at 08:01 PM
Ahhhhh, these are beautiful. A rare treasure enjoyed.
Posted by: Penny | October 07, 2011 at 06:37 PM
There is nothing nicer than a rainbow after a shower. Somehow it makes the rain okay. :)
Love these shots.
Posted by: Halcyon | October 07, 2011 at 06:26 PM
Fabulous captures, Sallie - what a wonderful landscape you have so near your home.
Posted by: Barb | October 07, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Oh Sallie what a lovely rainbow... I saw a beauty myself today but I was driving. I did have a camera with me but when I managed to pull over it had disappeared...
Always beautiful to see.
Posted by: Andrew | October 07, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Beautiful scene.
Regards and best wishes
Posted by: Tatjana Parkacheva | October 07, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Oh my -- these are simply glorious - so full of magic!
Posted by: Lady Fi | October 07, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Great rainbow shots. It has been so long since I saw one here, it would probably scare me. I used to do a lot of star gazing in my young days. We always looked for the big and little dippers. We watched for a falling stars as well.
Posted by: LaVoice | October 07, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Hi there - nice shot of the rainbow - we have had a couple of good rainbows in the last week (pictures to follow!). What a great thing they are.
I like them because we really know how they happen, but that does not take anything away from their beauty - I only wish people would see the same thing in other parts of the natural world!
Cheers SM
Posted by: Stewart M - Australia | October 07, 2011 at 04:45 AM
Beautiful, I love the rainbow over the water, such a tranquil shot.
Posted by: LindyLouMac in Italy | October 07, 2011 at 04:02 AM
beautifully captured view of the rainbow, thanks for sharing with SWF and thanks for your kind comments on my post
Posted by: Mandy C | October 07, 2011 at 03:20 AM
Treasures aren't always at the end of a rainbow.. they are the rainbow itself.
Beautiful shot, Sallie.
Hugs,
Pam
Posted by: Pam | October 07, 2011 at 03:17 AM
Lovely shots of the rainbow! Enjoy the sun!
Posted by: Hazel | October 07, 2011 at 02:55 AM
What a beautiful "ending" to a rainy day. Speaking of rain, something we haven't had for a LONG time-- I would love to see some. We do have showers forecast for Sunday, so I have my fingers crossed. Thanks for sharing your lovely rainbow full of hope and promise. Have a terrific weekend. And, sorry Sallie, Autumn is here, ready or not. Mickie :)
Posted by: Mickie Brown | October 06, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Beautiful rainbow captures.
Posted by: J Bar | October 06, 2011 at 08:13 PM
That's a pretty spectacular rainbow, Sallie - glad it brought you good weather.
Posted by: Hildred | October 06, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Just like a glass prism, beautiful!
Posted by: Ebie | October 06, 2011 at 07:15 PM
really beautiful!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | October 06, 2011 at 06:03 PM
That is a huge rainbow.
Posted by: Yogi | October 06, 2011 at 05:43 PM
I love the rainbow shots, they're so vivid and clear!
Posted by: Inger-M | October 06, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Lovely capture of the rainbow. I love the mosaic and the pretty scenery. Wonderful photos, happy skywatching!
Posted by: Eileen | October 06, 2011 at 03:03 PM
What a treat to catch the rainbow. Beautiful skies!
Posted by: Carver | October 06, 2011 at 02:34 PM
Today I can see your lovely photos, and enjoy them so much! Simply awesome:)
Hugs:)
Posted by: joo | October 06, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Oh Sallie these photos are magnificent!
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | October 06, 2011 at 01:49 PM
And now the quiet season begins!
Posted by: VioletSky | October 06, 2011 at 01:47 PM
How lovely! And then a sunny day. We're enjoying rain here today, it happens so seldom, but it is supposed to be finished before sunrise tomorrow, so probably no rainbow.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Posted by: Kay Davies | October 06, 2011 at 01:38 PM
Any sight of a pot of gold!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | October 06, 2011 at 01:22 PM
I agree with Martha, great reward for enduring the rain! Such a lovely rainbow and what wonderful captures! I haven't had a lot of luck catching rainbows, but then we haven't had any lately! Hope you have a beautiful weekend, Sallie!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | October 06, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Nice one, a reward for enduring the rain.
Rain back here in Lincoln gave me a great rainbow as it was clearing yesterday.
Posted by: Martha | October 06, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Those are lovely shots Sallie. I never manage to get good pics of rainbows.
Posted by: Max-e | October 06, 2011 at 12:33 PM
wow what a great shot :)
Posted by: Tinas Picstory | October 06, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Wonderful shots of rainbow.
Posted by: Rajesh | October 06, 2011 at 12:24 PM