If conditions are perfect, you might be fortunate to see a fogbow, also called a white rainbow. Peggy Berryhill recently saw one form at Cooks Beach.
You look for fogbows in the morning hours. The fog should be about bluff high. It takes the morning sun to create one. Isn't it lovely?
Thanks to Peggy for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
This photo was recently sent to me, though it was taken by Azita Jackman last year at Gualala Point Regional Park. It's a wonderful photo of a white rainbow, or fogbow.
The best time to see a rare fogbow is in the early morning. If the fog is about bluff high, as in Azita's photo, and the sun is coming up in the eastern sky, you have a chance to see this phenomenon.
Thanks to Colleen Jackman for sending this photo to me and to Azita for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Rick and I were traveling down Highway 1 a week ago Tuesday and the fog was hovering bluff-high. With the morning sun shining on the fog, a beautiful fogbow formed. Rick was able to pull over and I tried to get a photo. My auto focus wouldn't focus on the fogbow, much to my frustration. Then Rick told me to switch to manual and I got this photo.
Fogbows are also called white rainbows. Now that I've finally seen one, I can move on to my next goal - to see a Moonbow! With autumn approaching and the first of our rains, there is a chance to see this very rare occurrence. The moon needs to be full or close to full with showers opposite it. I would dearly love to see one.
Pamela Fitzgerald recently photographed a rare fog bow over one of the buildings at the Point Arena Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse bluffs and the Lighthouse tower are some of the best places on the Mendonoma Coast for whale watching and observing seabird migration. There are several rental units there. You can learn more at: http://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/
One of my favorite photos of the Lighthouse was taken at night by Sus Susalla. Here is the link: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2012/08/21/nocturnal-view-of-the-point-arena-lighthouse-as-photographed-by-sus-susalla/
Jeff Petit was out in the Pacific Ocean when he noticed this beautiful Fog Bow.
Fog Bows are similar to rainbows. They are formed in fog rather than rain. When they have no color, as in Jeff's photo, they are sometimes called White Rainbows. Pretty cool sight while out on the ocean!
Thanks to Jeff for sharing his photo with us here.