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FourWinds F
FourWinds Jan 16, 2005 22:28:39
Replying to Pete G

I saw a pocket rainbow today. Its span was only 40m and it was in a field just 30m from me. Unfortunately, my cameras were 100m away where I'd put them down while I hunted rock art. By the time I'd got back to them and back to the spot the sun had gone in and didn't return :-(

I got to thinking that if this is a common occurance at this spot it could be the reason why someone marked it with some rock art ...

H Hob
Hob Jan 16, 2005 22:36:10
Replying to FourWinds

>I got to thinking that if this is a common occurance at this spot it could be the reason why >someone marked it with some rock art ...

Nup. The rainbow wasn't invented untill after the bellybutton, so It can't have been the reason :)

Seriously, it's a thought. Complex motifs are supposedly found at higher vantage points, maybe places where you'd get a good view of any rainbows. Whocansay????

A bloke at work was going on about how prehistoric folks would have interpreted rainbows. It made a very welcome change from the usual topics of conversation.

P Pete G
Pete G Jan 16, 2005 22:49:48
Replying to FourWinds

it is very common around Silbury but high in the air, sundogs.
I even have a pic of an upside down rainbow taken at falkners circle.
There is only 1 known rock art stone here tho.
PeteG

H Hob
Hob Jan 17, 2005 21:26:52
Replying to FourWinds

>while I hunted rock art

Didja find any?

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