A rainbow at Niagara Falls only enhances this legendary natural wonder that is located on the Niagara River between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.
Rainbow at Niagara Falls. Sunday Morning Photograph.
If you want to see the rainbow for yourself, be sure to visit the falls during the late afternoon as the sun sets without clouds blocking it. The light can change dramatically within a mere few minutes, as evidenced by these photographs.
Final Boarding Call
Trivia time: The visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum is comprised of the colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet — which is otherwise known as ROY G BIV. White light is composed of all of those colors at full intensity with regard to the additive color model of which red, green and blue are the primary colors.
When moisture in the form of precipitation is in the air and the sun is shining behind you, the droplets act as miniature prisms which refract the sunlight to create the colorful display which is perceived as a rainbow. More moisture and more sunlight results in brighter and more vivid rainbows.
I used to teach color theory to commercial clients; and the aforementioned explanation is basic.
The purpose of the weekly series of Sunday Morning Photograph articles is to feature photographs from my travels around the world which you can view while enjoying your morning coffee.
Please click here for a complete list of the Sunday Morning Photograph series of articles at The Gate With Brian Cohen, which include photographs taken of nature and sights of interest in many countries and territories around the world which are listed below.
All photographs ©2026 by Brian Cohen.
