Jan 28
Rainbow day at the grand canyon
Today I took a quick trip to the Grand Canyon with my friend Chris for a few short hours on the south Kaibab trail to Cedar ridge, a 3 mile round trip with an 1800 foot elevation change.
Because of the weather and season, we had the place almost completely to ourselves. The canyon is often at its best during inclement weather; just be prepared, and rewards will follow. We geared up for ice, but this time didn’t need the spikes – days of rain had left the trail a muddy mess, making hiking poles very appreciated. The weather was perfect for a hike – cool, humid, and not too sunny, with sweeping bands of rain,snow and hail that caused constant stunning rainbows. These images have not been enhanced, other than using a polarizer on the camera.
Total refraction satisfaction!
I’ve never seen rainbows that were so close and intense; they were clearly in btween nearby rock features.
Here’s one that is slightly behind a nearby spire:
It was Chris’ first time at the canyon.
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Thanks for sharing the canyon with rainbows. I haven’t made it up there all winter and am now off to South Africa so won’t see it until I return to the North Rim this spring.
Thanks! I can’t say I feel sorry for you exactly… South Africa sounds like a great adventure!
Gorgeous! I am jealous.
Spectacular pictures! Of course, we’ve come to expect no less of you.You were lucky that the weather was conducive to providing such an intense and complete color spectrum. Your interest in rainbows; does that relate to your work in spectroscopy?