Magic on high -- from the first of this month.
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Early in the morning we watched the sun try its hardest to emerge through the cloud cover over the Lake -- a pale globe in the sky:
Then that same evening, we watched August's first full moon rise and -- in what must have been some kind of magic -- it was brighter than the morning's sun. (The moon doesn't often win this contest.)
This is a colorful moon month. One name for the full moon we always get in August is FULL RED MOON. This year there will be another one on the 31st. The second one in the same month is always called a BLUE MOON.
Well done! I usually have trouble capturing the moon!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | August 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Fantastic! I've never had any luck capturing the moon
Posted by: Leslie | August 11, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Stunning shots of both moon and sun! I didn't know that the second full moon in the same month is called a blue moon. That's why we say :" once in a blue moon " , when we mean that something happens very seldom. Have a great day!
Posted by: Reader Wil | August 10, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Very interesting information and your photo's are super
Posted by: Riet | August 10, 2012 at 10:50 PM
These are pure dream!
Posted by: Sandy Carlson (USA) | August 10, 2012 at 08:11 PM
Beautiful shots and interesting information too. I'll be watching for the blue moon on the 31st!
Posted by: Carol Carson | August 10, 2012 at 07:09 PM
A great pair of sky shots. I didn't know that about the August full moon, so we get two colored moons this month!
Posted by: Al | August 10, 2012 at 06:13 PM
now I learned something tody. :)
Mine is from Scotland. :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep Travel | August 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Both photos are VERY nice! I never seem to be able to take a good photo of the moon...
Posted by: pat | August 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Beautiful moon shot. Did you use a tripod? I was thinking that may be why my moon photos are always too bright.
Posted by: Rita aka Cashjocky | August 10, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Amazing shots of the moon!
Posted by: Randi | August 10, 2012 at 08:30 AM
Sallie..I feel behind this week in reading..These are beautiful and I love moon photos but mine aren't very good
Posted by: Rambling Woods | August 10, 2012 at 08:11 AM
These are brilliant shots, Sallie. I love that the moon shines like the sun and the sun looks like the moon through the clouds, and, oh, how it all makes me feel so small in my wonder.
Posted by: Penny | August 10, 2012 at 07:56 AM
Perfect shots. Happy sky watching.
Rain
Posted by: Liz | August 10, 2012 at 06:54 AM
Two fabulous photos, the moon one is my favourite though, by coincidence my post today features the moon!
Posted by: lindyloumacinitaly | August 10, 2012 at 06:00 AM
A wonderful pair of pictures!
Posted by: Jenny | August 10, 2012 at 01:50 AM
Great set of pictures! I love the Moon when it looks so big!
I may be able to do better than this over the weekend - but have a look at this for a bit of our winter!
http://payingreadyattention.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/and-now-theyve-seen-snow.html
Posted by: Stewart M | August 10, 2012 at 01:07 AM
I guessed before the first pic is also the moon shot. Stunning and dramatic, both of them.
Posted by: [email protected] | August 10, 2012 at 12:12 AM
I am envious of your ability to take this moon shot. Can't count how many I have taken and deleted. Still haven't taken one I would keep.
Fantastic shots both.
Posted by: Rita aka Cashjocky | August 09, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Love that full red moon!!
Posted by: Peter B | August 09, 2012 at 09:25 PM
Amazing shots!
Posted by: Mama Zen | August 09, 2012 at 05:56 PM
~ Wow! How I did miss this ~ Fantastic Shots (A Creative Harbor)
Posted by: Carol | August 09, 2012 at 05:39 PM
beautiful and dramatic skies.
Posted by: LifeRamblings | August 09, 2012 at 04:27 PM
Beautiful moonpictures!!
Posted by: susanne | August 09, 2012 at 04:18 PM
Such GORFEOUS Pictures! I love the contradt of our day and night!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | August 09, 2012 at 03:55 PM
Amazing shots!
Joyce M
Posted by: Joyce M | August 09, 2012 at 02:52 PM
Beautiful shots of the moon. The second shot with the orangy colored moon is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your skies. Happy skywatching!
Posted by: EIleen | August 09, 2012 at 02:24 PM
Gosh, absolutely beautiful, - both pictures. A real treasure capture, Sallie.
Posted by: Hildred | August 09, 2012 at 01:21 PM
OH HOW I LOVE THE MOON!!!!!! terrific pictures!!
Posted by: laura k | August 09, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Superb captures, Sallie! What gorgeous moon shots!! I do love them! Happy SWF! Hope you have a great weekend!
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | August 09, 2012 at 01:06 PM
Great captures Sallie!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | August 09, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Like those 2 shots, Sallie!
Posted by: Sally in WA | August 09, 2012 at 12:59 PM
These are absolutely stunning shots of the pale sun and the yellow-and-orange full moon. Great shots!
Posted by: Pat, CA, USA | August 09, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Great shots!Well done!
Posted by: Steffi | August 09, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Wow, what a stunning display! Love!
Posted by: Gail | August 09, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Your photos is wonderful!
I like the fullmoon very much.
Posted by: Maria | August 09, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Great shots!
Posted by: HAZEL | August 09, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Stunning comparison shots! Lucky you!
Posted by: Christine | August 09, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Fantastic shots of the moon.
Posted by: Carver | August 09, 2012 at 11:16 AM
beautiful comparison! the first shot looks like a white marble in marble. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | August 09, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Wow - amazing shots! So gorgeous.
Posted by: Lady Fi | August 09, 2012 at 10:41 AM