Arc of Nature by Marcia Rules

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Arc of Nature

Saguaro National Park

A brilliant rainbow beams above a stand of cactus following a brief but furious summer rain.
This surreal rosy-pink hue lasted about 30 seconds before fading to pale.

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Denise J T Lee		17-Mar-2025 01:44
Oh my Lord ! How blessed you were ! ~VVVVV~

Julie Oldfield		17-May-2016 02:00
Spectacular! V

Kevin Warren		17-Aug-2015 16:51
You nailed this one, Marcia!

Allan Jay		14-Mar-2015 18:35
Wow! Fantastic timing and wonderful palette of colours!

Craig Persel		19-Jun-2014 15:25
Brilliant shot

carlogalliani		10-Jan-2013 15:48
beautiful shot !

Guest		04-Mar-2012 07:48
Awesome beauty. It must have been wonderful to be there.

Craig Persel		16-Aug-2011 19:28
You certainly captured it perfectly. Bravo.

carabias		05-Mar-2011 15:54
Magnífica captura. BV

Guest		11-Feb-2011 11:34
Awesome photo. I like the soft light and the rainbow is really wonderful.

slhoornstra		29-Jan-2011 19:16
It must be a rare sight, a rosy cast over the desert with its cactus sentinels, fantastic capture!! V

Tom LeRoy		26-Jan-2011 13:53
Breath-taking image! Fantastic capture!V!

Liz Bickel		14-Jan-2011 03:27
Gorgeous!!!

Guest		22-Dec-2010 17:05
This is it,....

Dan the Man		27-Nov-2010 23:03
Very good capture! Right place in the right time! V

janescottcumming		22-Nov-2010 23:31
Wonderful you had your camera with you to take this beautiful shot. ~V~

David Hobbs		22-Nov-2010 23:18
Fabulous image.

Guest		22-Nov-2010 15:09
Stunning!

Carol How		11-Nov-2010 19:32
Outstanding image ~ what a great POV ! V

Frank Brault		03-Nov-2010 22:06
Amazing! So unusual and so beautiful.

Dan the Man		01-Nov-2010 23:50
Ok, they say you have to be at the right place at the right time but you also need the knowledge to adjut and capture such a beautiful scene! Bravo! VVV

Sam Rua		30-Oct-2010 02:14
Beautiful capture, Marcia.

Bartosz Kotulski		19-Oct-2010 12:29
wow. what a shot. love the framing and very nice point of view. looks just amazing:)

goelsamuel		26-Sep-2010 08:39
Absolutely sensational capture! Gorgeous composition and colours! V++ Goel

Marisa Livet		20-Sep-2010 13:40
You are right, the pinkish hue is surreal, but it gives all the magic to this magnificent photo. Good timing and talent meet here!

Susan Rovira		16-Sep-2010 00:57
Grand landscape!

Guest		04-Sep-2010 11:00
Double Rainbow! What does this mean? :D

William McCarey		07-Jul-2010 03:31
Beautiful! I love the golden light. One of my favorite spots in the world.

Lieve Snellings		29-May-2010 23:20
FANTASTIC capture ! v

Phil Douglis		22-Feb-2010 18:02
I love the way the cacti raise their arms in homage to the rainbow -- the result is an incongruous and beautiful salute to nature. A rainbow needs context to work photographically, and the landscape full of cacti provides it here. Meanwhile, the rainbow returns the favor by offering striking context to the landscape. You make everything in the frame work together as expression, Marcia.

Bernard Bosmans		26-Jan-2010 10:46
Wow, what a magic moment you've captured here Marcia. Beautiful shot. V.

Roby		18-Dec-2009 07:52
great capture, beautifl light, V

Yiannis Pavlis		05-Dec-2009 19:30
Stunning in all ways are the right words..Bravo Marcia..V

Kim		04-Dec-2009 23:00
Fantastic capture!! BV

laine		01-Dec-2009 23:13
Jaw dropping beauty !! How speccie this is !!

Guest		01-Nov-2009 15:59
wow this is incredible, love it.

Jeff Real		31-Oct-2009 02:36
This is so incredible I cannot find the words to express myself ~V~

Marisa Livet		27-Oct-2009 17:35
It's breathtaking images, Marcia. I'm so glad to have time to browse my favourite galleries again!

Jean Chiasson		11-Oct-2009 00:13
Wow terrific image big vote

XiaoBernard99		06-Oct-2009 12:26
Extraordinaire!!!As if the sun is burning all aroundVVV

Bill Warren		04-Oct-2009 16:49
Just terrific V

Essa Al Ali		23-Sep-2009 17:08
An amazing scene, well done.

CM Kwan		01-Sep-2009 13:11
It's really outstanding, Marcia! V

January Grey		20-Aug-2009 02:49
Right place...great timing! Fantastic composition, Marcia. A lovely double rainbow! V~

Sue Robertson		18-Aug-2009 04:07
My goodness this is wonderful... vv

Colin Storey		16-Jun-2009 18:52
Fantastic shot, my favourite in this gallery.

Guest		07-Jun-2009 21:51
this must be one of the most beautifull rainbow captured. Vµ

PauloCGama		07-Jun-2009 17:35
Magical. What a catch. Nicely composed! v

Lamar Nix		25-Mar-2009 14:27
Such a lovely, polished image with this majestic scenery in its finest hour! BV

Pawel		20-Mar-2009 17:06
Magic, magic!!! :D!

Kim		08-Mar-2009 21:18
Fantastic capture, very beautiful composition! V Best regards, Kim

PauloCGama		05-Mar-2009 00:56
Magical, Marcia!! VV

larose forest photos		08-Feb-2009 04:04
Beautifully captured. A great photo.V.

Nestor Derkach		26-Jan-2009 18:13
A very beautiful rainbow image. The special light you had , you captured perfectly. Excellent camera work. Vote

Antoine Vu		15-Jan-2009 16:28
Marcia, this is supper! Antoine Vu

Chris Spracklen		09-Jan-2009 13:47
Fantastic capture, Marcia. Dramatic enough without the rainbow, but WITH itÉ Wow! (V) Best regards, Chris

Monique Trempe		08-Dec-2008 21:48
La magie de la nature, quelle lumière! Good shot!

Zolt�n Balogh		08-Dec-2008 15:28
Wow, that is awesome! V

Rosemarie Kusserow		05-Dec-2008 18:35
This is a breathtaking image Marcia! I cannot say how I love it, wonderful colors and light, thanks for sharing this moment with us, big vote, Rosemarie :o)

Quy Tran		21-Nov-2008 16:04
What a capture! V

Guest		18-Nov-2008 20:35
Lovely! Vote!

Steve Sharp		12-Nov-2008 21:28
Another beauty; it makes you feel very small to see scenes like this.

Simon Chandler		11-Nov-2008 04:26
Perfect composition with beautiful tone. v

peterjay45		13-Oct-2008 16:26
Ah, outstanding work, Marcia. V. peter

an nguyen		12-Oct-2008 22:26
How brilliant you are... V

bill friedlander		09-Oct-2008 15:01
Incredible capture. Right time, right place, right photographer. V

Ashley Hockenberry		23-Sep-2008 02:01
AWESOME!!

Tom Munson		22-Sep-2008 04:42
Outstanding landscape image. Perfect timing and beautiful light. v

Guest		18-Sep-2008 16:25
amazing work vote

Nancy Good		18-Sep-2008 02:37
So very gorgeous ... thanks for stopping by so I could then find you! V

william mahan		18-Sep-2008 02:28
This is one of those WOW shots!! Wonderful capture!

Nestor Derkach		17-Sep-2008 13:04
Excellent scene , nice soft light , great presentation. Vote

Craig Artlett		14-Sep-2008 19:24
Stunning. Not just the double rainbow but the way the light falls on the landscape almost looks like the rainbow is lighting up scene. Vote.

Carol Rollins		13-Sep-2008 00:51
Wonderful capture of the beautiful double rainbow Marcia! Excellent shot! V

Jim Coffman		13-Sep-2008 00:21
This is simply awesome!! V

alfredo camba jr.		12-Sep-2008 08:04
Very nice and interesting capture!! Beautiful shot!! vote!!

GeneWard		12-Sep-2008 03:36
Wow! totally awesome image! GMV.

Kevin Blake		12-Sep-2008 03:36
Amazing photo! Great capture! Vote

kd		11-Sep-2008 22:28
awesome, Marcia.

Jay Levin		11-Sep-2008 04:53
Very cool wide-angle shot capped with a rainbow, composed perfectly! Vote

Guest		10-Sep-2008 14:44
Awesome image. Love the soft light and the rainbow really makes this an amazing image. V.

Alina		10-Sep-2008 13:19
Fantastic capture! v

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