Saturday is what is called by astronomers a perigree full moon. Since the moon is on an elliptical orbit around the earth, this is the closest part of that ellipsis. If you get a chance to see it, take it as they say we won't see the moon this large for nearly 20 years. Friday night, we had to wait until it was up in the sky a bit to get these photos of it almost full. We'll try again Saturday night.
Other than beauty, the perigree moon doesn't mean much to astronomers for having any 'weight'. The tides are impacted just a bit but it has absolutely nothing to do with things like earthquakes.
Now astrologers, well they have other opinions on it and feel this full moon is a particlarly powerful time for putting intentions to what we want in our life. Who knows. I only know it's very pretty to see it out there and makes for quite bright nights even with the heavy cloud cover we in the Pacific Northwest have been having.
Usually with a full moon though the clouds break away and that was what happened this time but for brief moments as the clouds raced on by.
Then comes Sunday and the spring equinox. Which means yes, spring is here and about time. Even if it's still cold and windy, raining so much that the earth is more than saturated or even snowing, we know we are midway between winter and summer and the days are getting longer and longer.
The rainbow was from our home looking across our creek down the valley toward the nearby river. It is also a promise of better weather to come... or so they say. Not sure about the pot of gold though...
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Going to try to remember to photograph that moon tonight..
Great picture of the moon framed by the oaks. I was up at 1:45 AM. Here it was not completely clear but the moon was so,so bright. then 7:15 AM we saw big racoon waddle across a field in back of our place. I haven't seen them in daylight often.
I could gaze ata full moon for hours...It seems to hypnotize me Rain...:-)
I'm charging up the battery in my camera and give it a try. I always enjoy your photos.
Beautiful photos as always. How neat that you were able to catch that rainbow. I hope to get a shot of the moon tonight, but there are no trees to shoot through like you had.
Ya definitely got some wee folk a'doing in that rainbow glen Rain.
BEAUTIFUL Moon, Rain...I look forward to your pictures from tonight!
Ahhh yes, that Pot Of Gold....lol!
I'd really like me some of that....
I love that Spring is on it's way. Our weather here has been very cold--for here, that is. A penatrating cold, at that. I'm ready for the nice weather to return.....
No moon sightings for us. So glad to see the pics from all around the world, and especially yours framed in the oak. Lovely.
That first shot is just wonderful!
Couldn't see the moon that night here in So Cal, except for a brief few seconds through a slit in the rain-filled clouds. Like your photo of what I didn't get to see.
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