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Complete double rainbow encircles Australian town

Photographer captures rings of color from helicopter near Perth

a full-circle rainbow

WHEN A RAINBOW GOES FULL CIRCLE  Altitude and good timing led to this rare view of a full-circle double rainbow.

C. Leonhardt/Birdseye View Photography

By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

A full double rainbow, captured from a helicopter flying over Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia, frames a golf course near Perth.