Rays And Rainbows

© Carolyn M. Fletcher

Rays And Rainbows

Uploaded: February 28, 2011

Description

I shot this in my front yard last week. Since the sun was behind me, I couldn't figure out where the rays were coming from, so I emailed Ken Smith, who sent it to a weather guy. Turns out they are anti-crepuscular rays..caused by the same water droplets that cause the rainbow to appear. I was glad to hear the explanation. Thanks, Ken!

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 28, 2011

WOW!! Beautiful and unique. Fabulous capture, Carolyn. #1356801

Douglas Pignet February 28, 2011

very different and nice capture #9265347

Michelle Alton February 28, 2011

Awesome capture, and great research! You used one of my favorite words (crepuscular) so I'm now looking for the rubber ducky! Seriously, you hae a great capture of a rare (?) natural phenomenon! Were you just guessing that Ken would know a weather guy? #9265348

Gord MacEachern February 28, 2011

Lovely rare capture Carolyn, great job!! #9265361

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 28, 2011

Yeah, I've discussed weather issues with him before and I knew he would know how to find out. #9265362

Paul E. Earl February 28, 2011

Spectacular rainbow. Have had similar shots with the light as well! #9265402

Aimee S. McMaster February 28, 2011

...wowza...how cool is this Carolyn....quite amazing to see.....well done! #9265497

John Benway February 28, 2011

Wow, what a fantastic capture Carolyn. Just beautiful.
John #9265511

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 28, 2011

Amazing capture, Carolyn!!! Good for you to go to our weather guy for the answer! #9265519

John Rivera level-classic February 28, 2011

Outstanding! #9265582

Ron McEwan February 28, 2011

Carolyn this is A WOW shot for sure. And probably the only shot of this natural phenomenon simply beautiful. #9265698

Mary Timman February 28, 2011

Wow..what an interesting and beautiful shot. Have never seen anything like this! #9265763

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 28, 2011

I don't trust our weather guy
I just got done shoveling 6 inches of "Partly Cloudy" off my deck

This is beyond belief Fletch!!
A winner in all ways!! #9265988

Danny B. Head March 01, 2011

Great rainbow capture! #9267263

Ken Smith level-classic March 01, 2011

All the weather guys at my office, including me, wish we could have taken the shot or seen tnis. Magnificant, Carolyn!! #9267377

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 01, 2011

You had to be quick to catch it. I managed to get off about 6 shots before it was gone, and a couple of those were less than wonderful. #9267391

Millie A. Talarico level-classic March 01, 2011

Wonderful fast acting you, Carolyn! This is unbelievable,amazing capture!! #9268585

Mitch Spence level-classic March 05, 2011

Well, that's a wow times about a million. #9274912

Joy Bello March 06, 2011

Wow!! What an amazing shot!! #9276523

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