Friday, 30 December 2011

FLYING INTO MELBOURNE

A few weeks ago I was in Adelaide for work. In the evening on the way back quite a major storm was predicted to cross from South Australia into Victoria. Fortunately it did not disrupt our flight as the storm happened while we were flying over it. However, it was a great opportunity to capture the rainbow when approaching Melbourne and then to enjoy quite a magnificent sunset! Melbourne's changeable weather provides some wonderful photo opportunities.

This post is part of the "Skywatch Friday" meme.


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26 comments:

  1. VioletSky30 December 2011 at 02:26

    Lovely view from the plane. The rainbow was a real treat!

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  2. Sylvia K30 December 2011 at 02:31

    Awesomely beautiful captures of those lovely, dramatic skies! Love the rainbow! Surely does make a flight more interesting!! Hope you have a very Happy New Year!

    Sylvia

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  3. Gemma Wiseman30 December 2011 at 02:36

    The rainbow falling into the landscape is so stunning from a height! Fascinating! And love the colours in the second photo!

    May you enjoy good health, peace and happiness in 2012!

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  4. hamilton30 December 2011 at 02:44

    Those are some pretty intense colours you captured.
    I like that you kept the bit of wing in the rainbow photo.

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  5. Gerald (SK14)30 December 2011 at 02:45

    A magnificent rainbow well captured

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  6. Wenche30 December 2011 at 03:15

    Wow, its beautiful :0)

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  7. Carola30 December 2011 at 04:01

    Both shy shots are so beautiful.

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  8. Dianne30 December 2011 at 04:15

    Beautiful views from on high Nick - did you manage to take a few pics in our fair city?

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  9. Bev30 December 2011 at 05:17

    WOW beautiful skies!!

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  10. Carver30 December 2011 at 05:39

    Beautiful rainbow and sunset. Wonderful sky photographed so well.

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  11. Al30 December 2011 at 06:08

    Wonderful captures - I don't think I've ever seen a rainbow from an airplane!

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  12. CameraCruise30 December 2011 at 06:23

    Wow, beautiful shots, love them!
    Wishing you a Happy New Year.

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  13. Rae Walter30 December 2011 at 06:31

    Fabulous shots Nick.

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  14. Randy30 December 2011 at 08:14

    I love the sky in the second shot.

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  15. PerthDailyPhoto30 December 2011 at 09:33

    Beautiful sky shots for today Nick, you see so much more from a plane window when you're not afraid of flying and not in a semi induced coma haha! Must have been brilliant looking out and seeing the rainbow from a completely different angle.

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  16. Kim, USA30 December 2011 at 10:06

    I love rainbow. And this one is awesome! Thanks for the visit and wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  17. dany chandra30 December 2011 at 12:18

    Thanks for sharing rainbow picture........
    Website Melbourne

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  18. Stewart M30 December 2011 at 12:56

    Hi there - great pictures - one of the few advantages of a window seat!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  19. Leovi30 December 2011 at 13:00

    Beautiful light and delicious rainbow lastonalidades are delicately beautiful.
    I wish you a happy new year.

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  20. Sivinden30 December 2011 at 13:15

    Wonderful rainbow and golden clouds!

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  21. eileeninmd30 December 2011 at 15:35

    Beautiful skies and captures. Happy skywatching and I wish you a very Happy New Year!

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  22. Magia da Inês30 December 2011 at 20:31

    Por do sol maravilhoso... que cores de tirar o fôlego!!! Presente da natureza.

    Que 2012 traga novos sonhos, novas alegrias e muita inspiração para belas fotos!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil

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    ¨¨¨¸.•°` BOAS FESTAS!!!
    ¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮FELIZ 2012!!!

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  23. trump30 December 2011 at 21:11

    Wonderful images, i love sunset pictures. Happy new years folks. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,pa

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  24. Gattina30 December 2011 at 22:18

    Wonderful pictures ! what a chance you got shooting this rainbow !

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  25. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 01:05

    Beautiful skies -- what a lovely bonus for flying. (And I am always so tickeled to learn I'm not the only person who takes pictures from the plane! I hope I never get so blase' that I don't want to look at the sky!)

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  26. Linnea31 December 2011 at 05:54

    Lucky you to be at the right place at the right time! Very dramatic skies. Thanks for visiting mine. Happy new year!

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