Reflected and reflection rainbows

Imaged by Gerrit Doeksen at the Dutch Frisian Island of Terschelling on the morning of 18th December 2006, solar elevation ~4°.
Image ©Gerrit Doeksen.

Above the horizon are primary, reflection primary and secondary bows.

The arcs below the horizon are not straightforward reflections of the sky bows but are formed from different raindrops. They are a reflected bow and a reflected reflection bow.



Mouse over the image for details. More reflected & reflection bows 1,2,3,4.