Tag Archives: Fogbow

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Jon Shiu saw this Fogbow and said it only lasted a few minutes. It's a treat to see one, as they don't happen very often.

Here's some information from EarthSky.org regarding this phenomenon:

"Fogbows are sometimes called white rainbows, or cloudbows or ghost rainbows. They’re made much as rainbows are, from the same configuration of sunlight and moisture. Rainbows happen when the air is filled with raindrops. You always see a rainbow in the direction opposite the sun. Fogbows are much the same, always opposite the sun, but fogbows are caused by the small droplets inside a fog or cloud rather than larger raindrops.

Look for fogbows in a thin fog when the sun is bright. You might see one when the sun breaks through a fog. Or watch for fogbows over the ocean.

Because the water droplets in fog are so small, fogbows have only weak colors or are colorless."

Look for a fogbow in the morning! I saw one once when Rick and I were traveling down Highway One. After Rick pulled over, I tried to take a photo but my camera wouldn't focus on it! Rick, being more experienced, took over and manually focused to get the photograph. And in a minute or two, the fogbow was a memory.

Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Rain and more rain today! I'll report on the totals tomorrow. But we are fast approaching the total of all last season, which is great news.

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Grace O'Malley was at the right place at the right time. A beautiful fogbow appeared just off Stillwater Cove.

Just lovely! Fogbows are also called white rainbows. Here's what earthsky.org says about them: "Fogbows – sometimes called white rainbows, cloudbows or ghost rainbows – are made much as rainbows are, from the same configuration of sunlight and moisture. Rainbows happen when the air is filled with raindrops, and you always see a rainbow in the direction opposite the sun. Fogbows are much the same, always opposite the sun, but fogbows are caused by the small droplets inside a fog or cloud rather than larger raindrops."

Thanks to Grace for allowing me to share her beautiful photo with you here. To see more of Grace's photography, here is her website: https://graceomalleyphotography.com/

ooo, it's windy here today! Sunny and mild, but very windy.

 

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The Point Arena Lighthouse bluffs are a great place for many types of sightings. Mark Hancock wrote, “We have recently had perfect conditions for Fogbows at the Lighthouse. While giving some lodging guests a personal tour of the Lighthouse Tower, they were treated to one of the best ones I have ever seen.

It went from one side of the Tower, around the Tower shadow on the ground, and then to the other side. It was a wonderful experience for the guests as they had never heard of, let along seen, a Fogbow before!”

What a beautiful sighting! To learn more about our favorite lighthouse, including the accommodations, here is their link: https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/

We had some dark clouds this morning but no rain. This afternoon is sunny and cool.

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Jim Tervo and Janet Burch were gifted with the sighting of a fogbow. Janet took several photos of the white rainbow.  Jim wrote a week ago Monday, “From this morning’s walk on the bluff trail."

"Janet and I had never seen this phenomenon before. Now we know where there is a pot of gold, but don’t tell anyone.” Oh, I would never tell where the pot of gold resides!

Thanks to Janet for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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Fogbows are also called white rainbows. They don't appear very often so we cherish them when we are fortunate enough to see one. Mark Hancock wrote, “My dog, Tasi, and I were doing our closing stroll at the Lighthouse and we were treated to an amazing Fogbow to the east. Our Lighthouse Guide, Mike Chandler, had photographed one in the morning from the Tower balcony using his 360-degree camera, and it looked like a halo above the Fog Signal Building. The one I saw [in the afternoon] was a perfect arc above the perimeter fence, and I was able to take a photo with it embracing the Tower as well. What a great way to close our January 2020!”

Here is the link to see the 360 degree video taken by Mike:

Thanks to Mark and Mike for allowing me to share their photos and video here with you. To see more of Mike's photography and video services, here is the link to his website: https://www.thirdeyeviz.com/
Absolutely stellar day on the coast today,  mid 70's and little wind. Where is our rain?