Idaho Panhandle: After the Storms of Monday, August 4, 2025

[Bo Zarts]

Sony A7-R4 mirrorless camera with a Zeiss-Batis 18mm/f2.8 wide-angle lens. Shot from my fire lookout tower on 8000 foot peak. The sun is setting behind me, and there is a light rain falling between me and the next peak over. The shadow of my mountain can be seen on the side of the neighboring peak.

©2025 Bo Zarts Studio

[Walleye]

1. Spectacular!

[Deuxcents]

2. OMG..absolutely out of this world fantastic! I can't stop looking at this 😳

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. A wonderful shot, my dear Bo! Thank you.

[JMCKUSICK]

4. OMG that's a perfect photo Bo Zarts.

[SheltieLover]

5. Gorgeous!

Ty for sharing!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

6. Incredible image!

Also, great choice of gear. Can't beat a Zeiss lens.

[ReRe]

7. I'll tell you what!

We have some astounding members here at DU, and you are one of them Bo Zarts. This makes me wonder where California Peggy is. She needs to see this. That is absolutely out-of-this-worldly!

[niyad]

22. She already did. See post 3.

[ReRe]

29. Ha. You have to look over me these days...

I've had a bit of the Trump-itis blood pressure of late and don't get on here as much as I usually do. I didn't even look at the replies above. I just punched reply right off the bat and didn't notice that Peggy posted a reply above me.

[niyad]

30. Oh my. I hope that you are taking good care of yourself, and that

things are starting to get better.

[erronis]

8. I can see why some people believe in the supernatural. This is one of those moments.

We now know some of the science and have logical explanations for these phenomena, but to a person who doesn't have the mental capacity, .......

[3auld6phart]

9. Wow

Great shot. Weird how this weather works. Surrounds or valley get the rain north south most of it comes in from the West. Oh well that’s the way of it. Love your pics.

[LoisB]

10. Spectacular! Thank you.

[TheRickles]

11. Photo of the year!

[Hekate]

12. Perfection -- and I can see the faint second rainbow on the left

Wonderful!

[Bo Zarts]

26. My lens wasn't wide enough for the outer arc (which is dimmer, and a mirror image)

ROYBGIV - VIGBYOR (red, orange, yellow, blue, green, indigo, violet .. and reverse). I wanted to go to the ground and get the fire tower under the rainbow arc, but I was working a lightning fire with two engine crews on it .. so all I could do was a couple of quick shots from the lookout tower catwalk.

[Hekate]

28. You did great for a guy who was distracted by a fire!

[Trueblue Texan]

13. I was going to say that's some kind of AI, but since it's you I know better.

Amazing shot!

[Alice Kramden]

14. Wonderful

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work

[wendyb-NC]

15. That is a phenomenal photo

Thanks for posting it.

[Figarosmom]

16. Eerie and beautiful at the same time.

I bet you see many things that are extraordinary.

[MLAA]

17. Spectacular!

[BOSSHOG]

18. Love You Guys

Who know how to use a Camera. Thank You for the Artistry.

[AllaN01Bear]

19. ""

[Cheezoholic]

20. Man, there's a second one lurking. If you could've gotten 2 rainbows in that pic it'd been a Double Bow by Bo!! lol

This is my laptop background now (with your permission please? ). Need something hopeful to see every time I turn it on and man will that help in these dark times.. Thank you so much. I have a picture folder of much of your art, and it is art, make no mistake. Thank you again for being so kind to share (and for the tireless thankless very important work you do!!)

[niyad]

24. If you look very closely, you can see nearly the whole second rainbow,

except at the very top.

[niyad]

25. If you look very closely, you can see nearly the whole second rainbow,

except at the very top. Faint, but it is there.

[Bo Zarts]

27. See my reply to 12

[love_katz]

21. An award-winning photo.

I've been having health problems, so I don't know if I will be able to hike or backpack again to high points like your spectacular perch, so I very much appreciate that you allow us to see the beauty of your world. Thank you.

[niyad]

31. Huggggggs. So sorry to hear about your health issues. Please take

good care of yourself.

[niyad]

23. Simply breathtaking. It is not common to see the rainbow actually touching

the ground, and a second rainbow as well. Thank you for this moment of beauty.