by Jan S.
Member since:
June 22, 2007

See the Rainbow's End! Photo Essay

June 15, 2008 09:49 PM EDT
views: 93 | comments: 45

Today, we've had sunshine, rain, hail, all manner of clouds and we've seen the end of the rainbow!!  It's not on Moon River, it's right here at Skidway Lake.  Quick, make a wish.  Make two, it's a double!

Here it is - the end of the rainbow, touching the ground straight across the lake from our house.  It looked as if cars on that road were driving right through the rainbow.  Note the hail stones in the photos.

Looking up, we saw the rainbow shining through the hail storm.

During the storm, everything appeared to be much brighter than usual.  The shot below is one I took just before the storm.   I can see how "the calm before the storm" came to be a popular phrase.

As I write this, the sky is dark and cloudy with sporadic lightning flashes south of here.  Who knows what wild, weird weather we'll have next?  This is Michigan, after all.  Anything can happen in a matter of minutes.....!

 
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Comments: 45

Sarah (I want points) Jun 15, 2008, 9:56pm EDT
What a beautiful rainbow! Great pictures too.
Cheryl W. Jun 15, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
wow, Jan...What beautiful photos! Just gorgeous!
Rodney R. Jun 15, 2008, 10:05pm EDT
The rainbows are great but, I gotta say the last one is just incredible!
Brittney R. Jun 15, 2008, 10:21pm EDT
Beautiful pictures! The last is definitely my favorite!
Sherrie H. Jun 15, 2008, 10:45pm EDT
Thanks for posting this to Rainbow Connections - Colorful Competition - it's perfect for this week's black theme!
Sherrie H. Jun 15, 2008, 10:45pm EDT
Great rainbow pictures and that black sky is just scary!
Sue * Jun 15, 2008, 10:58pm EDT
These are amazing photos. I've taken a few rainbow shots, and it is difficult to get so much of it into the frame. Great job!
Risa G. Jun 15, 2008, 11:07pm EDT
What an incredible rainbow! Great photo essay.
Col. George W. Jun 15, 2008, 11:36pm EDT
Rainbows are a challenge to a photographer. Great shots.
Kevin E. Jun 15, 2008, 11:50pm EDT
Your photo essay is spectacular. You should enter it in to a contest.
Gary H. Jun 16, 2008, 12:33am EDT
Congratulation on your HM Jan, nice job
Bethany C. Jun 16, 2008, 12:44am EDT
Congratulations! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Did you go dig for gold, later?
Linda K. Jun 16, 2008, 2:08am EDT
Omigosh, Jan! This is a spectacular photo essay! Congratulations on your win!
Digital Diva S. Jun 16, 2008, 8:04am EDT
Congratulations on the HM.
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Jun 16, 2008, 8:37am EDT
I'd love to be able to drive through a rainbow.
Anmol D ♥ Jun 16, 2008, 8:38am EDT
Cool!

congrats on your Honorable Mention!

~AnMoL d :)
Tina Coruth Jun 16, 2008, 10:43am EDT
Beautiful!! Congratulations!
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Jun 16, 2008, 11:54am EDT
Great photos! Conrgats!
Rae M. Jun 16, 2008, 6:57pm EDT
Cool pictures, I didn't see a pot of gold at the end of the that rainbow.
Rebecca C. Jun 16, 2008, 7:30pm EDT
Awesome shots! Congratulations on honorable mention!
Rebecca C. Jun 16, 2008, 7:31pm EDT
Whoops....I meant to say Congratulations for the Wild Card draw!
Jerri H. Jun 16, 2008, 9:09pm EDT
Great shots....CONGRATS!!
Nancy 67 Jun 16, 2008, 9:45pm EDT
WOW!! I have never seen a rainbow's end like that? Did you go scuba diving for gold??? Congratulations! Clapping
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jun 16, 2008, 9:45pm EDT
wow, someone is very talented here ..Incredible photos and I know you are so wonderful

Congrats
Marsha S. Jun 16, 2008, 11:02pm EDT
awesome!
Rosa See Ya Jun 17, 2008, 6:35pm EDT
I love rainbows, and in the mountains out west they seem larger than anywhere else in the country.

Beautiful shots.
Curt L. Jun 17, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
Congratulations on your color Black win!
Jan S. Jun 18, 2008, 5:46am EDT
Thank you, all. Sorry to say we did not find a pot of gold, but since it was a double, we did make two wishes!
You captured some magnificent photos, Jan! I think you found gold in the rainbows alone.
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Jun 19, 2008, 7:04pm EDT
Great photos.
Victoria H. Jun 19, 2008, 11:25pm EDT
Great rainbow shots and I especially love that last photo.


Thanks so much for posting this to my =Sky Shots= group!
Shelbia C. Jun 20, 2008, 11:49am EDT
these pictures are gorgeous.
Ann Weaver Hart Jun 24, 2008, 12:03pm EDT
I love storms and rainbows! Thanks for sharing them!
Lisa K. Jun 24, 2008, 7:04pm EDT
These are amazing photos. The rainbow is fabulous.
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Jun 24, 2008, 9:04pm EDT
wow great photos
beautiful
amy s. Jul 1, 2008, 4:03pm EDT
I gave you a ten, because you are special to me. Have a great Fourth of July.
(Jasper,(Disciple for Christ. w. Jul 14, 2008, 7:21am EDT
A rain bow is awsome, and when i see a rain bow it stirs my heart, knowing that is a sign from God.
Sheila Deeth Jul 15, 2008, 1:39am EDT
Always something magical about rainbows.
Randall C. Aug 1, 2008, 9:10pm EDT
good shots Jan...thanks for sharing

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