Thursday, August 20, 2020

Rainbows and Butterflies


We are in our summertime pattern here in Florida. It's hot and humid and we have little pop up showers come in the afternoons. They don't last long but they water the grass and plants so they are very welcome. I just wish they cooled things off too but that's a little 'too' much to ask!


I love looking out and seeing the rain falling in the distance.


Maybe it's on the way here!


Which way is it moving? heehee


And then there are the rainbows we frequently see.


This one was SO vibrant! A double rainbow!


Colorful....and spectacular!


I inserted the little butterfly in the photo at the beginning. I actually saw this Gulf Fritillary on one of my hikes.


Have you seen something beautiful this week? Look UP!!!

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33 comments:

Tom said...

...spectacular rainbows!!!

Martha said...

Gorgeous photos! We definitely get some beautiful sights here in Florida. Have a great day Diane :)

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Stunning rain and rainbow pictures!

Ricki Treleaven said...

Wow, your photo of the double rainbow is really something! We saw one last Friday on our way to the lake, but I couldn't get a good photo with the car moving and my cellphone.

Pretty butterfly, too!

Arlene G said...

What a lovely rainbow....always reminds me of God's promise to us. Thanks for sharing Diane.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

It is good to have some rain for the plants. Love the rainbow images and the pretty butterfly. Lovely series! Take care, enjoy your day!

Susie said...

Diane, I love butterflies and have seen many around this year. More Monarchs than in previous years. Your rainbow is beautiful. Blessings for some cooler days. xoxo,love, Susie

Creations By Cindy said...

Don't you just get the Holy Bumps when you see a rainbow? Such a sweet reminder of God's Promises. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Edna B said...

Beautiful photos. I love the rainbows. I haven't seen one in a while. That's a gorgeous butterfly. I love looking up at the sky. I also love photographing the clouds. You have a super day today, hugs, Edna B.

MadSnapper said...

Gorgeous photos! And I really really love the last one with the butterfly inserted. Looking up is a favorite thing to do in Florida and I always enjoy seeing those moving rain storms but not the lightning

LA Paylor said...

such pretty photos Diane!

Beside a babbling brook... said...

Not today.

Today I saw mouse dropping.

~sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~

Mary in Peoria Handmade said...

Love those photos especially the rainbows!

Nancy's Notes said...

Diane, those are incredible rainbows! Rainbow make me happy! Thank you, my friend!!

Laura. M said...

Precioso arco iris y bellísima mariposa. Me enccantan.
Buen jueves. Cuídate.
Un abrazo.

Terri D said...

You captured some great photos!! It still, after 30 years here, amazes me to see the rain clouds coming toward us. The butterfly is lovely. xo

grammajudyb said...

We saw fabulous rainbows this week too, but alas I did not have my phone with me! Your photos are beautiful!

HappyK said...

How cool to watch the rain in the distance and that rainbow is awesome!!!

The Feminine Energy said...

How beautiful the sky is in every picture! Even when there's clouds there's something beautiful to see, if you look. A good thing for all of us to remember, eh. Love, Andrea xoxo

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Love watching the rain in the distance. But man that looks like a lot of water at one time. Your pictures are always so beautiful.

PaintedThread said...

Wow! Some fantastic pictures!

LOL - you looked up this week, I looked down. All sorts good things around us. :-)

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Diane, your storm approaching photos are great! The beautiful double rainbow is so lovely. I've seen many beautiful things this week, but the standout was a doe and her baby fawn on the trail.

A Bit of the Blarney said...

Such amazing and beautiful photos! I love the photo of the butterfly! Have a wonderful day!

Jeanie said...

That rainbow is fabulous! Glorious skies, Diane!

Linda said...

It's beautiful there - that's for sure! Just hot here in texas but not AS hot as last week. We are just hanging on for August to be done! It is brutal every year!

Aritha V. said...

Nice rainbow photos!!!

Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

Your photos are wow! Loved the double rainbow, and yes, they are so vibrant.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend, Diane. Brenda xo

carol l mckenna said...

Gorgeous nature photos ~ favorite, of course, are the rainbow ones ~

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Oh how wonderful to see the double rainbow! That was gorgeous, and your butterfly is perfect. Yes, we are in our summertime weather pattern. Praying those tropical storms go away and don't do any harm this weekend. I don't mind the afternoon storms, but please, no hurricanes!
Lovely pictures!!

Red Rose Alley said...

What a beautiful rainbow! And it's always a gift when we see one, in person or unexpectedly on the computer or somewhere else. The butterfly is precious too. Glad you have showers throughout the day. Nel said when she lived in Georgia, they came every day in the Summertime, and lasted a short while.

Have a restful weekend, Diane.

~Sheri

Lowcarb team member said...

Love the rainbows ...

All the best Jan

Ann said...

These pictures are fantastic. How amazing that the rain looks like a curtain and you can see where it stops (or begins) The rainbow is beautiful.

Teresa said...

Las fotografías están preciosas. Besos.