I have been blessed in both of the homes we have lived in since moving to Florida to see a “rainbow” most mornings on the tiled floor or walls in our master bath. They aren’t a typical rainbow in the sense because they aren’t bowed. When the light coming in nearby windows refracts through beveled glass nearby it casts lines of colors directly to the floor or walls. WE all know the colors of a rainbow are made up of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. When in actuality a rainbow is a whole continuum of colors from red to violet and even beyond the colors that the eye can see.
They are a mystery to me for several reasons. Imagine what the first humans on earth thought when a rainbow appeared. Were they frightened? Did they look at it as some type of sign something terrible was about to happen? Or did they see it as a miracle and a sign of beauty to behold and enjoy? When did humans figure out how rainbows were made? Do animals notice rainbows? Do people living in developing countries with no education understand what a rainbow is? What do small children think about rainbows? We’ve all heard the tale of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. I remember as a child imagining finding that pot of gold and thinking how lucky and rich I would be! So many mysteries to ponder for something so simple and beautiful to enjoy.
ISO 500 Focal length 73mm Aperture f/5 Shutter speed 1/125