Winter rainbow over the Oder in the Oderbruch by Silva Wischeropp

I discovered this fairytale rainbow, proudly emblazoned in the sky above the Oder, in the enchanting, wild Oderbruch in the small village of Zollbrücke. The Oderbruch is located in the Brandenburg region of Märkisch-Oderland, close to the Polish border. After a sudden, heavy downpour, the winter sky over the waters of the River Oder showed itself in its most magnificent colours in the form of two rainbows. The rural, tranquil water scene appears mysterious and slightly surreal. The combination of the dramatic cloudy sky together with the bare tree trunks of the willows on the banks of the river and, to top it all off, a double rainbow lend this East German nature motif a mystical atmosphere.

The photographic landscape motif with a magnificent weather spectacle was taken on 7 March 2029 in the late evening hours with the NIKON D90 (lens: NIKKOR 18.0-70.0 mm f/3.5-4.5).
Zollbrücke is a residential area in the Zäckericker Loose district of the municipality of Oderaue in the Märkisch-Oderland district. Oderaue is administered by the Barnim-Oderbruch authority.
The village of Zollbrücke came into being after the regulation of the Oder. In 1755, the first settlers built a wooden bridge over the Oder and demanded tolls for crossing the bridge. The village was named after the bridge. The farmers from Zäckerick (today Siekierki) used the structure to access their land in the Oderbruch.
An ice flood destroyed the bridge in 1806. It fell into disrepair and was replaced by a ferry. The ferry ceased to operate in 1945 after the Second World War. The embrasure remained as an opening and became a symbol of flood defence in the Oderbruch.
The flood in 1997 severely damaged the residential area. After the flood, the dyke was moved around six metres towards the Oder at the height of the dam master's house.