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A rainbow formed in waterfall spray. A small part of a secondary rainbow is also visible. (2009-06-18)

 

To the right is a primary rainbow with some supernumerary rainbows, and to the left a secondary rainbow. (2010-06-29)

 

A rainbow formed during sunset. Since this was taken during sunset, the dominant light at this moment was red light, which is why the other colors are a lot less intense in this rainbow than they usually are in rainbows. (2012-05-20)

 

[ normal || enhanced ] ⇛ Several supernumerary rainbows (the smaller ones to the left of the main rainbow). Supernumerary rainbows form when the droplets are of a very uniform size. (2012-07-11)

 

A rainbow formed during sunset. Since this was taken during sunset, the dominant light at this moment was red light, which is why the other colors are a lot less intense in this rainbow than they usually are in rainbows. (2013-10-05)

 

A rainbow formed during sunset. Since this was taken during sunset, the dominant light at this moment was red light, which is why the other colors are a lot less intense in this rainbow than they usually are in rainbows. (2013-10-05)

 

A very bright rainbow with several supernumerary rainbows. (2015-05-20)

 

A rainbow in waterfall spray. At the center of the rainbow you can see my shadow. (2015-09-10)

 

Bright primary and secondary rainbows. Alexander's band (the darker band of sky between the primary and secondary rainbows) can be clearly seen in this photo. (2016-08-11)

 

A rainbow around my shadow. (2016-10-01)

 

A rainbow and a reflected rainbow. This reflected rainbow is not simply the reflection of the rainbow in the sky, but it is formed by rays going through different droplets before being reflected by the water. (2016-10-01)

 

A cloudbow in the middle of winter. (2017-01-07)

 

A rainbow. (2017-08-05)

 

A very intense part of a rainbow. (2017-08-05)

 

A very intense part of a rainbow. Alexander's band (the darker band of sky between the primary and secondary rainbows) is very clear in this photo. (2017-08-05)

 

A rainbow, both in infrared and visible light, where it can be seen that the primary rainbow is slightly wider in infrared. (2017-10-21)

 

A rainbow, both in infrared and visible light, where it can be seen that the primary rainbow is slightly wider in infrared. (2017-10-21)

 

A rainbow in the mountains. (2020-09-15)

 

A rainbow in the mountains, this time also a secondary rainbow can be seen. (2020-09-15)

 

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