Rainbows and Showers by jamibann

Rainbows and Showers

My usual Monday walk was cancelled yesterday because of storm Isha. However, the afternoon looked brighter, so whilst John held a Flooding Issues Group meeting at our house, I headed out around the seven bridges (staying away from the high water). I was rewarded by a beautiful rainbow as I started out. I was also rewarded with some heavy sleet showers too. :-)

The river Dee was very high overnight Sunday/Monday, but the good news is that the flood defences erected and funded by the community over the past two months would appear to have saved some of the more vulnerable houses from flooding. The river reached the top of these defences. Of course they're now having to look at any damage caused to the defences by the high water, and consider whether they can or should extend the line of defence. It's a never-ending story which has no funding from local government and lots of hoops to jump through before being able to do anything. However, progress is progress.
Wonderful shot - great work on the flood defences
January 23rd, 2024  
So different from your snow photos - but I love it too :) Hope you keep those rivers under control! fav
January 23rd, 2024  
a wonderful capture and scene, gorgeous rainbow and colours. It sounds as if you had something of everything today!

Compliments to the busy guys regarding the flood defences, they seem to be doing a great job :-)
January 23rd, 2024  
Gorgeous light, beautiful rainbow
January 23rd, 2024  
Rainbows aren't easy to photograph you got a good photo of one.
January 23rd, 2024  
Sounds like a busy day. What a great reward to see the rainbow. It looks close too so not far to go to dig for the pot of gold
January 23rd, 2024  
Your area certainly has had more than its share of foul weather! This is a lovely shot.
January 23rd, 2024  
Love that rainbow
January 23rd, 2024  
oh and those tones!
January 23rd, 2024  
Beautiful!
January 23rd, 2024  
Pretty rainbow!!
January 23rd, 2024  
Such a pretty capture
January 23rd, 2024  
A gorgeous photo - fav.
January 23rd, 2024  
Your walk was beautiful in a different way…… the colour & rainbow!!!
Sounds like the local community is rising to the challenge, a big pat on the back to John & all the group!
January 23rd, 2024  
Wonderful rainbow, what a bonus to your walk. Hooe you manage to make progress with your flood defence meetings
January 23rd, 2024  
A beautiful treat after the storm.
January 23rd, 2024  
Gorgeous rainbow and beautiful scene.
Fabulous to read your update.
January 23rd, 2024  
It is often found that if you protect one area you hurt another downstream. Beautiful rainbow.
January 23rd, 2024  
That’s a beautiful rainbow gracing your shot.
January 23rd, 2024  
This has a vaguely Australian look about it with those trees. A never ending problem with floods now, worldwide! Who wants a house by the water, now!
January 23rd, 2024  
Lovely rainbow, and no snow left?
January 24th, 2024  
It's a sign of hope and "hopefully" those who have diligently protected your town will be rewarded for their efforts. Beautiful shot!
January 24th, 2024  
Beautiful capture.
January 24th, 2024  
Beautiful shot and thankful for some progress
January 24th, 2024  
How very magical and good news about the defences
January 24th, 2024  
spectacular and beautiful issi
January 24th, 2024  
Magical colours and beautiful rainbow.
January 24th, 2024  
Wow! A marvelous capture.
January 25th, 2024  
The light, colors, and rainbow create a pastoral image of serenity.
A beautiful moment.
January 25th, 2024  
What a great community you have around you. It makes a significant difference in so many contexts. 👍
January 31st, 2024  
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