Monday night was a full moon, and with a cloudless day, I had high hopes of getting some moon shots. I didn't consider the layer of smoke surrounding us from two nearby wildfires. While the moon wasn't quite as clear as it would have been without the smoke, it gave it a hazy look and …
Super Moon???
I had high hopes of getting photos of the super moon rising last night. We had a gorgeous, mostly cloudless day. But as the afternoon wore on, the clouds built up and my hopes diminished. But there was a patch of clear sky on the eastern horizon that looked promising so I thought I'd try. …
Moon and Jupiter
At least I think it's Jupiter. I photographed this on Monday evening when the planet Jupiter was so close to the moon. I was never very good at astronomy, so please correct me if I have the wrong planet in this photo. Maralee
Day 333 – Full Beaver Moon
• Full Beaver Moon – November This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. It is sometimes also referred to as the Frosty …
Day 286 – Early Morning Moon
As I was leaving for work this morning . . . in the dark, the crescent moon and a planet we shining in the eastern sky. It was really much prettier than this. The sky was a dark blue, but if I exposed for the sky, the shutter was too slow and the moon was …
Through My Lens 