Thursday, October 30, 2008

A rainbow for you

Heading home one afternoon I saw this rainbow out to sea. We pulled off the road and I jumped out and ran down to the beach.

The rainbow went right down to the water, although it is hard to see it on the photo.

I snapped a couple of shots but it disappeared very quickly. I turned to go back to the car and saw a stunning sky behind me but that will have to wait until next week.

I hope it brings you good fortune in these days of finacial instability.

To see more skies from around the world go here to Sky Watch Blog.

BTW Squirrel got me onto the species of moth that I featured on my previous blog - and yes it is a Death’s Head Moth (Acherontia atropos), a species of hawk moth.


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50 comments:

  1. diveOctober 30, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    Fantastic, Jules!
    You are too good to us.

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  2. JulesOctober 30, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    Nothing is too good for you Dive!!! Too bad it was so far out - i would have swum out and grabbed the pot of gold!!!!

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  3. UnknownOctober 30, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    That's fantastic!!! What's all that 'white' on the right of the rainbow? I've never seen that before! Great shot, Jules!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    Beautiful photograph. Nature seems to have cooperated with you on this one.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    Hi Jules,

    Deidre in Beijing. Give me some advice - my daughter is going up to Rabaul in a few weeks & is being pressured into taking doxycylcline (which I personally don't want her to take). I told her just to go to Andersons and get some Choroquine for the duration of her stay. What do you take for malaria - if anything? I gave her nothing when she was small in Bougainville. She's probably immune as a PNG kid!!

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  6. Mrs FlamOctober 31, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    Thank you for ahring , i do so love rainbows , though i must admit they dont ever sem to have as many colors as they did when i was a kid.

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  7. ancient oneOctober 31, 2008 at 12:26 AM

    I like rainbows .. thanks for sharing yours!

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  8. HildaOctober 31, 2008 at 12:56 AM

    Wow. Beautiful, Jules! Thank you.

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  9. MarieOctober 31, 2008 at 1:08 AM

    Magnifique! I have never seen such a bright rainbow. This is Skywatch a day early, isn't it?

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  10. Belgrade Daily PhotoOctober 31, 2008 at 3:24 AM

    Wow, amazing shot!

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  11. Sterl the Pearl's Daily Pics of BoulderOctober 31, 2008 at 5:16 AM

    I love that. Makes me want to jump in the water and swim out there to let it shine down on me! I am new to City Daily Photo and new to your blog. Really enjoy the pictures. Fun to see life literally across the world!

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  12. JulesOctober 31, 2008 at 7:18 AM

    Hi All - thanks for popping in.

    JM - Thanks - the white stuff is the sun shining on the rain.

    Deidre - hi from rabaul. I hate to tell you but Doxycycline is what we tell people to use and what our girls use whenever they come to visit. We have Chloroquine-resistant mosquitoes here in PNG and I don't feel it is enough of a protection. As long as you take Doxy with food we have had no problems. We don't take anything and I have had it only once in 8 years. Cheers

    sterl the pearl - Welcome to the family!!!!

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  13. Photo CacheOctober 31, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    Beautiful. Glad you stopped and took a snap.

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  14. imacOctober 31, 2008 at 7:50 AM

    Oh, well done Jules, well caught.

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  15. BergsonOctober 31, 2008 at 8:17 AM

    fantastic colors
    you sky is more hot than here

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  16. CheltenhamdailyphotoOctober 31, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    How wonderful that you were able to capture it Jules, it's so dramatic.

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  17. UnknownOctober 31, 2008 at 9:33 AM

    Great capture and well worth the rush to snap it

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  18. Jane Hards PhotographyOctober 31, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    Gorgeous. Pot of gold? It's got to under the sea.

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  19. photowannabeOctober 31, 2008 at 11:29 AM

    Whoa Jules, spectacular shot. Great capture of the gorgeous rainbow. There must be a pot of gold just waiting for us.
    I also wish you the very best during these difficult financial times.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 11:59 AM

    Thank you for stopping to take the photos and thank you for sharing! They're great captures!!!

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  21. LouiseOctober 31, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    Fantastic! I've never seen a rainbow over water. I love how it reflects.

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  22. RoseOctober 31, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    Awesome! Fantastic!

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  23. SuzanneOctober 31, 2008 at 1:48 PM

    A very magical rainbow. This is such a lovely photo its just beautiful. Happy SWF.

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  24. vincibeneOctober 31, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    Gorgeous fantastic picture! I've never seen such a rainbow. Magical!

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  25. RosieOctober 31, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    What a different looking rainbow!
    Almost like a painting.
    Beautiful...

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  26. GordonOctober 31, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    It's all about being in the right place at the right time; fantastic shots!

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  27. ArijaOctober 31, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    What glorious rainbows absolutely wonderful! What a capture!

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  28. AphotoAdayOctober 31, 2008 at 11:55 PM

    Very cool rainbow... A place I'd like to be...

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  29. DewdropOctober 31, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    Jules, that is one of the most stunning captures I have seen in a while. Amazing. I love the way the rainbow is reflecting in the water.

    I truly love it!!!

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  30. Profile Not AvailableNovember 1, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    Just breathtaking! Your weather there makes for some of the most beautiful photos of the sky! As always, I am speechless! Great shot, Jules!

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  31. AnonymousNovember 1, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    Hey - thanks for the advice Jules - I had the 'bug' twice in 30 years (didn't take anything) so not a bad record! I'll tell her what you said and let her choose. If you see 3 cute 20 somethings on on the streets of Kokopo late November - say 'hi' and are you related to Di from China. They'll be shocked!Keep up the great photos - even if I can't comment (we get blocked censors often here) I still love the escape to sunshine, clean air and home. BTW - you must see the video "Mama Mia' out now - really reminds me of growing up in Rabaul.

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  32. EG CameraGirlNovember 1, 2008 at 12:14 AM

    What nice photos, Jules! The reflection is gorgeous!

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  33. AnonymousNovember 1, 2008 at 2:33 AM

    Thanks for being their, having the camera in hand and also for being such a gentle soul you are welling to share such magnificent rainbow!

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  34. NevaNovember 1, 2008 at 3:45 AM

    Like the hand of God reaching down.......lovely. (The daughter is home from Costa Rica with Island fever heavy on her mind!!!...she is making plans to go back as SHE is not intimidated by the bugs of the jungles and islands!!!)

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  35. JillyNovember 1, 2008 at 4:44 AM

    I can just see you jumping out of the car to get these shots. Beautiful shots. Be nice if it this wonderful rainbow helped the worlds financial woes but I'm not holding my breath...

    Happy Halloween, Jules.

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  36. Steve BuserNovember 1, 2008 at 5:48 AM

    Good shot. You are officially hooked.

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  37. JulesNovember 1, 2008 at 7:47 AM

    Thanks Everyone

    Jilly - yes you know me well. Looked like a bit of a twit jumping out of the car and throwing my shoes and heading off!!!!

    Neva - atta girl!!!!

    Deirdre - will keep an eye out for them. Email me and I will give you my number in case they need anything.

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  38. DonnaNovember 1, 2008 at 8:32 AM

    Someone was sending you Lots of love in that rainbow!! Happy night Sugar!!hughugs

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  39. HopeNovember 1, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    This is one of the most beautiful rainbow photos I've ever seen! Just gorgeous!

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  40. USelaineNovember 1, 2008 at 4:47 PM

    Breath-taking!

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  41. MariaNovember 1, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Jules, this is a great fantastic rainbow! It is so blautiful coming out of the water!
    Thank you and have a nice weekend!

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  42. GMGNovember 2, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    Hi Jules! Back to the Blogosphere to visit this wonderful blog! And this time to get such a wonderful gift! Stunning!
    Blogtrotter is now strolling somewhere around the Holy See of Echmiadzin. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!

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  43. AnonymousNovember 2, 2008 at 4:15 AM

    wew I was great!, but, I like such as lunar one..

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  44. david mcmahonNovember 2, 2008 at 6:05 AM

    Wonderful shot, Jules.

    What's your tip for the Melbourne Cup?

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  45. JulesNovember 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    Hi and thanks for your comments

    David - no idea. I'm afraid I won't even get to the luncheon this year!!!

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  46. SquirrelNovember 2, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    as a kid I was taught never to point at a rainbow, but I forget why!

    I've never managed to photogrpah a really spectacular one like yours.

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  47. AnonymousNovember 4, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    Those pictures are very beautiful.Thanks to David and his POTD I have found you and will be back.

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  48. EMCNovember 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM

    amazing! thanks!

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  49. AnonymousNovember 27, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    Rainbow for luck - thanks for this - so beautiful!!!

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  50. California state health insuranceApril 23, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    Great capture.

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