Thursday, 26 February 2015

With just a hint on a rainbow

It would be honest to say that the weather at Cradle Mountain in Tasmania was not as good as we had hoped for - although it did mean we were justified in lighting a fire in the afternoon each day!

On the morning of our last day there I went back up to Dove Lake to see if there were any pictures to be had.  While the wind was not the coldest I have ever felt, it was the coldest I have felt in years!  In some places it was hard to stand up.

And then, for about two minutes there was sunshine - and this faint rainbow popped out.  I tried like hell to make the rainbow pop as much in the picture as I could - but I was losing touch with my fingers by this - just after I took this shot it started snowing - and remember this is summer!


As with many of my pictures, it looks much bigger larger!

You can find more skies from around the world at Sky Watch Friday.  SM
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28 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure26 February 2015 at 19:14

    A bit like Ireland. All the seasons in 1 day!! Yes the shots is much better bigger.

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  2. Lee26 February 2015 at 19:38

    Good timing! :)

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  3. Breathtaking26 February 2015 at 20:21

    Good shot, and lovely image caught just at the right time.

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  4. Jarek26 February 2015 at 20:44

    Well done!

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  5. eileeninmd26 February 2015 at 20:53

    Wow, a cold, windy and snowy day? I love the scene and the rainbow. Great shot, Stewart! Have a happy weekend!

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  6. SeaThreePeeO26 February 2015 at 21:29

    Oh, that is pretty. I have a really hard job catching rainbows, but then I'm not exactly a rainbows and butterflies kind of girl. Especially when it comes to photography, so I tip my hat to you.

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  7. Irma26 February 2015 at 22:59

    Hi Stewart,
    This is a beautiful picture of the rainbow.
    Perfect photographed.
    Nature is really changing, in the summer when there is snow, unimaginable.
    Have a nice day.

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  8. Author R. Mac Wheeler26 February 2015 at 23:46

    Brrr

    At least you got that promise of beautiful days to come...the awe inspiring rainbow. ahhhh

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  9. Linda W.27 February 2015 at 01:08

    Nice rainbow shot. Way to sacrifice your fingers to get it!

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  10. Mary Hone27 February 2015 at 02:19

    Don't you just love crazy weather? Nice rainbow though.

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  11. TexWisGirl27 February 2015 at 02:51

    very pretty!

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  12. Anonymous27 February 2015 at 02:55

    Just gorgeous!

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  13. Bas.27 February 2015 at 03:03

    prachtig wat een land.

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  14. Sylvia K27 February 2015 at 03:04

    Oh, gorgeous indeed, Stewart!!

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  15. This N That27 February 2015 at 03:46

    I can relate to the cold, snowy and windy..I really dislike the wind...That scene reminds me of the cliffs in Ireland..Pretty scene..Good catch with the rainbow..

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  16. A Colorful World27 February 2015 at 07:35

    So beautiful, Stewart! How poetic, the names of so many places you visit--Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay! I love it!

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  17. Lea27 February 2015 at 08:31

    A rainbow is always nice to find!

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  18. Merisi27 February 2015 at 08:42

    Amazing capture!

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  19. Valerie27 February 2015 at 10:16

    A beautiful, serene scene Stewart. Happy weekend to you and yours.

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  20. Laura27 February 2015 at 10:37

    What an exquisite view Stewart!

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  21. Montanagirl27 February 2015 at 11:51

    I really like that hint of a rainbow!

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  22. Arija27 February 2015 at 12:16

    You may have been cold but I was panting like a pup while shooting mine. We seem to have been hovering around 40C for weeks on end. I see you are getting rain today, I wish . . .

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  23. Spare Parts and Pics27 February 2015 at 16:05

    Frozen fingers but great photo!

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  24. Lovable Derek27 February 2015 at 21:47

    You achieved a superb result under difficult conditions. Well done!

    Have a great weekend.

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  25. amanda28 February 2015 at 06:01

    A rainbow & snow are something I've never seen on the same day! (though we get sun dogs on very cold days.)
    Great shot, Stewart. Sorry the weather wasn't kinder to you!

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  26. Rick (Ratty)28 February 2015 at 20:00

    You did a good job. I can see the rainbow just fine. I never saw a rainbow until several years after I was grown. I always wanted to see one before that.

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  27. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment1 March 2015 at 18:30

    It looks rather forbidding - better than in winter no doubt too.

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  28. Pat Tillett4 March 2015 at 15:35

    It looks like a great place. Even better when enlarged (like you said).

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