Photo of the Week: November Rainbow Lights Up the Sky

We had all kinds of weather yesterday.

The sun desperately trying to break through the gray clouds, strong winds, sudden rain showers, streaks of lightning across the sky, and rumbling thunder.

And then out of the blue sky, literally, after a drenching downpour in the afternoon, the sun shone brightly in the sky, lighting up the gorgeous fall colors in the sugar maple and Bradford pear trees.

And this brilliant multi-colored rainbow appeared.

The rainbow didn’t last long, gray clouds moved in less than 20 minutes later, but it sure brightened up my day!

With a goal of seeing 200 birds this year (I’m now at 176 species), I thought I was going to name 2017 My Year of Birding.

But given the number of rainbows I’ve seen this year, now I’m wondering if 2017 is My Year of Rainbows.

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Deborah Edwards-Oñoro enjoys birding, gardening, taking photos, reading, and watching tennis. She's retired from a 25+ year career in web design, usability, and accessibility.