Thursday, September 3, 2009

Rainbow at end of Day/ Sky Watch

Rainbow over osprey nest

Just before sunset, I waited, waited,waited for an osprey to return to its nest at the top of this light standard when a rainbow began to grow. Ha! My camera captured a rainbow but not the osprey.


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55 comments:

  1. Small City ScenesSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Oh wow! That is a very nice huge rainbow. Did the Osprey ever return? Probably saw you there and hope you got rained on. LOL MB

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  2. B SQUAREDSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Those Ospreys' never cooperate.

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  3. Jenn JilksSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    That is beautiful! I always find miracles in my photos!

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  4. GunnSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Very nice! I also like the light lines on the grass.:-)

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  5. PERBSSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    A rainbow is much better than an Osprey any day! Great catch!

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  6. Stephanie VSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    That's an amazing photo. Must be nice and warm for the ospreys on top of that light pole.

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  7. PatySeptember 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    i´m so glad when we have our camera when a rainbow appears, congratulations!

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  8. CarlettaSeptember 3, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    I'm sure your osprey photo would have been lovely; but this capture is very cool indeed.
    Beautiful color in the whole image.

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  9. DarlaSeptember 3, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful. I wonder which is harder to capture with your lens, an osprey or a rainbow?

    Darla

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  10. Texas TravelersSeptember 3, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    Great rainbow and terrific exposure.
    Really nice.

    Come visit,
    Troy

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  11. Happily Retired GalSeptember 3, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Ah ... lovely! I guess it's best to expect the unexpected ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Thta's a great find! The colors are beautiful too.

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  13. Sylvia KSeptember 3, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Magnificent capture and what a gorgeous rainbow!! Darn Osprey -- they're like that!

    Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  14. annalarssonphotographySeptember 3, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Oh a rainbow!! :)
    Great capture EG!

    Have a great weekend!
    Anna

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  15. UnknownSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    amazing shot! i've always wanted to capture a rainbow...no luck so far.:P

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Ah, very pretty & very cool shot!

    Happy SWF!

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  17. VALKYRIENSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    It is always fun to see a rainbow - even more fun to capture it with your camera! Great shot! Beautiful colors!

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  18. Jane Hards PhotographySeptember 3, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    We have osprey in the UK, not here. Beautiful birds, but they do poop a lot. Gorgeous rainbow rising.

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  19. clairzSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    All I can say is... Oooohhhh...

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  20. Photo CacheSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    That's not a bad plan B isn't it. Rainbows always manage to bring a smile on my face.

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  21. LowellSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    A very impressive rainbow to be sure! You either had a long lens or were very lucky to so close to the pot of gold!

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  22. Deborah GodinSeptember 3, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Gorgeous big fat rainbow - going to be a lot of gold there!

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    Your corner of the world is stunning, and you capture it's beauty well. You came away with a nice photo, and will most likely get the bird the next time.

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  24. AmandaSeptember 3, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    What a beautiful rainbow.

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  25. Guy DSeptember 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    This one is fantastic, bravo!

    Have a great weekend
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  26. CarolSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    A great unplanned capture! And what a gorgeous rainbow....beautiful sunlit trees also...

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  27. Quiet PathsSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Now that is photo is light-blessed!

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  28. LeoraSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Wow, that is one big rainbow! I have a stuffed osprey on my blog post from yesterday. Much easier than waiting around in nature. Though not nearly as satisfying.

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  29. AprilSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    I like surprises like that. Beautiful capture of the rainbow and the nest and all the light!

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  30. TomSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Stunning capture.... time spent waiting paid off in the end... :O)
    Tom
    Mines Here

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  31. CarverSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    That's an amazing shot. Such a good capture of the rainbow. Nice consolation for not getting the osprey shot.

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  32. Pearl MapleSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Beautiful view of the rainbow, how lucky for you to get to enjoy it and kind of you to share with Sky Watch Friday.

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  33. DewdropSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Looks like a great substitute!!! Awesome capture. I could almost reach out and touch it!

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  34. eamon@ewmphotographySeptember 3, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Oh well, the wait was still worth it then. Great place for a nest btw.

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  35. GeorgeSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    I'm sorry you didn't get the osprey, but I'm very glad you got this wonderful rainbow.

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  36. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 3, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    EG: I was trying to get two Osprey today on the lake. The rainbow is a great exchange.

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  37. Susie of ArabiaSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    I'd say you made out pretty good having to settle for a measley rainbow shot! LOL!

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  38. Tara R.September 3, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    That is a wonderful rainbow capture. So many are too small to really see well. This one is amazing.

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  39. Regina September 3, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Simply amazing and wonderful!

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  40. MariaSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Enjoyed your sunset and rainbow ~ Beautiful post...love the size of your pictures...
    Maria

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  41. GreensboroDailyPhotoSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Everyone deserves to capture a rainbow in their lifetime. And with the osprey, you hit the mother lode!

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  42. ms toast burnerSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Pesky osprey, how dare they not cooperate!

    Beautiful photo anyways!

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  43. slimSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    That was what you were meant to capture: a gorgeous rainbow. The osprey was probably behind you the whole time. they are such teases.

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  44. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    Beautiful capture of the rainbow, EG. I love rainbows---and always think that God is sending down his colors JUST for me.

    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  45. BarbaraSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    Great rainbow capture...... Beautiful Barbara

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  46. christinaSeptember 4, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    It´s just a lovely shot!
    Sometimes it´s just when we wait for something special, that something unexpected happens. Thats life!!

    /christina

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  47. DirkjogtSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    It's always wonderful to see rainbows!

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  48. LouiseSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    It's a very pretty consolation! Love your benches by the water above.

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  49. Kathie BrownSeptember 4, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    Looks like osprey heaven!

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  50. ArleneSeptember 5, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    Very beautiful! An inspiring view.

    Thank you for visiting my entry. I am feeling a bit better now. :)

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  51. RedzlanSeptember 5, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    Beautiful rainbow .

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  52. RoseSeptember 5, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Now this is absolutely wonderful!

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  53. ArijaSeptember 5, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    An absolutely splendid rainbow!!! Thank you for sharing it.

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  54. Sally in WASeptember 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Huge rainbow! What a find!

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  55. PattiSeptember 5, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    That's a great capture of the rainbow. I love rainbows!

    Sorry you didn't catch a pic of the osprey.

    Thanks for visiting me ;-)

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