Somerset Rainbows
Dissolving Rainbow – Westhay Moor, Somerset, UK. ID BR57812
Recently we have had day after day of dull wet weather. We have also had starlings that cannot make their minds up on where to roost. So I was inspired by the recent rainbow at Shapwick Heath to dig up some more rainbow pictures.
Moors and Levels
The picture above from Westhay Moor nature reserve was taken from the area of raised bog. We should all visit this part of the reserve more often as it is pretty cool. I liked this picture as it looks like the rainbow is gradually dissolving away in the rain washing down into the bog.
Talking of those annoying starlings next is a picture of a rainbow fly-by at Ham Wall.
Rainbow and Starlings – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8806
Down the road at Tealham Moor the seabird enjoy the flood water.
Flooded Moorland – Tealham Moor, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3539
Meare Pool is usually covered in birds, somehow I managed to miss all of them in this picture.
Rainbow over Meare Pool – Meare, Somerset, UK. ID 824_4275
Back at Shapwick Heath where Station Farm is framed by a rainbow – almost a double rainbow. You have to scramble down the bank to get as close to the water as you dare to maximise the reflection.
Station Farm Rainbow – Nr Westhay, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_7596
Uphill
Next off to the Somerset coast to a rainbow that carefully placed its pot of gold in the Uphill Beacon.
Rainbow over the beacon – Uphill, North Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2474
Glastonbury Tor
Something different at Glastonbury Tor. Surrounded by low mist and with the sun directly behind was the recipe to create a Brocken Spectre and Glory. This was confusing to witness, but was only just visible through the camera. Not sure what it was I had to research it when back home.
Morning Mist – From Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, UK. ID 823_6866
As the mist thickened the glory (rainbow) around the spectre (enormous shadow) was getting clearer. This is something to try and recreate if the conditions seem right.
Brocken Spectre – From Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, UK. ID 823_6912
Wells
North of Glastonbury is the tiny City of Wells. The Cathedral is set to the north of open parkland giving you the chance to find the best position to frame it should you be lucky enough to see a rainbow.
Wells Cathedral Rainbow – Somerset, UK. ID 800_0054
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