Now that it's winter (sort of) in Hawaii, we've been seeing more rainbows since it's actually the rainy season.
The other day I was able to capture this one right out my window!
It was clearly a double rainbow.
Here's an explanation for the double rainbow from the Weather Channel website:
You know what? No matter how many times I've seen rainbows in Hawaii, it never fails to make me smile and fill me with awe.
The other day I was able to capture this one right out my window!
It was clearly a double rainbow.
Here's an explanation for the double rainbow from the Weather Channel website:
The second and more faint rainbow is called the secondary rainbow. It occurs when refracted light does not escape the raindrop after being reflected the first time. Instead, the refracted light reflects off the raindrop's surface a second time as well, producing a secondary rainbow with its colors reversed compared to the primary rainbow. Unfortunately, fewer light rays are available to undergo the additional refraction process, so the resulting secondary rainbow appears less vivid.It's fun to see how the colors are reversed in the secondary rainbow.
You know what? No matter how many times I've seen rainbows in Hawaii, it never fails to make me smile and fill me with awe.
Yes, rainbows have that effect. Each one is a wonder.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t seen many in my life, maybe two or three, and I didn’t see the first until my early 50s.
ReplyDeleteLovely. My friend who lives near Ewa has posted some lovely skies on FB.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat ... a double rainbow. Now if only you could find that pot of gold!
ReplyDeleteI have the same feeling. We often get them out our back yard. Lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was news to me about the reversed colors. Now I will pay better attention when blessed by one.
ReplyDeleteI love rainbows. We've been known to pull off the road and watch them when a really good one appears.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beauty. We seldom get to see a whole rainbow here. Trees and hills/mountains get in the way. I didn't know about the reverse order on the secondary rainbow either.
ReplyDeleteRainbows are God's promise to never flood the world again. It is so nice to see them - a reminder of our blessings.
ReplyDeleteRainbow has perfect colors :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that the second one is reversed the first one. Fantastic!
Beautiful! I love rainbows, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, kind of like sunsets!
ReplyDeleteI know we do not see them so often as you, and we are awestruck, too.
ReplyDeleteRainbows always attract my attention. I didn't know the colors were reversed in the second arch.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I didn't realize the upper rainbow had a reverse pattern of colors to it! Cool! Linda in Kansas, which is somewhere over the rainbow.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sight. Thank you for sharing this amazing beauty, Kay. I agree with you, every time I see rainbows I smile and marvel at the awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was neat when I made it come out of garden hose once.
ReplyDeleteNice. We've had plenty of rain lately, here in the Northeast, but no rainbows.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing those when we came to Hawaii in Jan many years ago-so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAdam's comment is the best! What a wonderful childhood? memory! Gotta try that! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely rainbow … there's something quite magical about them isn't there.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan