Total eclipse of the moon --

 -- and other news from last week. 

The bird of the week at the neighborhood pond was this Little Blue Heron.  Early in the week when it hadn't rained for a few days, the pond was almost completely dry, but then we had a few rainstorms.   It would be interesting to follow the birds to see where they go when their feeding spot dries up!   They always seem glad to be back. 

 

 

One of those storms, I think on  Wednesday,  was a literal eye-opener.  Rainstorms are common in late afternoon this time of year, but that one woke us up before dawn  with loud claps of thunder and lightning briefly turning our bedroom into broad daylight.  There's nothing like starting the day off with a bang! 

Earlier last week though the weather was good.  And on Sunday (a week ago) we were blessed with a beautiful day and  evening without a cloud in the sky.  So we stayed up late for the total lunar eclipse.   We couldn't have had better seats for the show than we did from the dock area in back of the  Canal Cottage.  

 

Lunar Eclipse, May 15, 2022

During a full eclipse, the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow (the umbra).   According to NASA, the reddish hue happens because orange and red colors remain visible while blue and green light get scattered by dust particles in the atmosphere.  Because of the color, lunar eclipses are sometimes called Blood Moons.

Tuesday, May 17

I hardly ever stay up that late these days, so that long night meant no early morning walk happening on Monday.  But the next morning, the  moon was visible on the street side of our house -- and it still looked full.  Although certainly not as dramatic, especially with the point-and-shoot camera which is all  I carry on my normal walks. 

 

 

 

Great Egrets are common around here -- this one was standing perfectly still on a corner island in the middle of the supermarket parking lot.  For a minute, I thought the store had installed a statue.    But he was there hunting for food (just like all the rest of us).

 

In other news of the week for which I'm exceedingly grateful, we were both able to get our second COVID booster shot.  We're still masking up in public places, but the booster provides a nice margin of safety. 

 

And also (TA-DA) the bathroom project which has kept us (uh, half of us) busy all season is finished and it is beautiful.  We (both halves of us, for sure) are delighted with the way it turned out.     I'm   amazed that Bill's talented design and skill  incorporated a roomy walk-in shower, corner sink cabinet with storage,  a wall-hung toilet, and space to maneuver in an area only 7 by 8.     

 

 

 

LINKING this week to the following sharing opportunities:  Thank you to the hosts.

MOSAIC MONDAY;  NATURE NOTES;  THROUGH MY LENS; MY CORNER OF THE WORLD; SKYWATCH FRIDAY;  FRIDAY  BLISS;  and SATURDAY CRITTERS    

 

Comments

[Debbie]

i watched the eclipse also, very cool to see. your images are excellent, i will share mine on monday. also, safe to view...not much is safe these days. i don't stay up late either, i had to take a nap!!

[Michelle Banks]

You got some great photos....Michelle

[Pat]

You were fortunate to see the lunar eclipse! It was cool and overcast here. I'm glad you had your second booster--we also had that in May as we had our first boosters a bit earlier than most people did. I still wear a mask in crowded places but I noticed we are a minority in that regard. I spent this week cleaning up the yard and planting vegetables and flowers. I now have the aches and pains to prove it--lol!

[NatureFootstep]

love your shots of the full eclipse of the moon. It was a long time I´ve seen one as we have been unlucky with weather.
Glad to see your nature shots.

[mae]

Good to hear that normal (normal-ish?) rainfall is arriving and making places for the water birds! A newly remodeled bathroom sounds great.

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

[David Gascoigne]

Well done with the moon shots, Sallie. It's wonderful to be able to capture these natural events in this manner. And a new bathroom too! What a great week!

[Eileen]

Hello Sallie,
Love your Little Blue Heron and the Egret. Beautiful birds. Sounds like you had the perfect spot for watching the eclipse. Your photos are awesome! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.

[Jim, Sydney, Australia]

Cool.

[Gaelyn]

Your moon shots are great! And you always get to see such lovely birds. Now I want to see the bathroom.

[riitta k]

Amazing moon photos and beautiful pirds. Congratulations for your new bathroom!

[tomthebackroadstraveller]

...another one that I slept through!

[Diane Bohlen]

Fabulous photos of the eclipse. love your humorous text. Bill sounds an energetic clever man.

[Peter B.]

So glad you got to watch the lunar eclipse. It was quite a show, and you photographed it beautifully. I know a lot of people missed it because of clouds.

[Jocelyn]

Really amazing.

[Sharon Wagner]

I'm contemplating my 3rd booster. stay safe! At least it is safe in the outdoors, where I like to be.

[Iris Flavia]

Oh, what a wonderful start into the day!!!
I hardly remember when we last had thunder and lightning!
Rain we had, I even made movies.
And this long weekend (Father´s Day) seems to be full of rain, too.
That moon is wonderful.
We have way too much light pollution for this view.
A statue, cute idea.
Your bathroom sounds great. We (hopefully also only half of us) will have fun with the kitchen sink - wish us (him) luck!

[Judy]

Fabulous shots of the eclipse. Love your pics of the blue heron and the egrets. I'm sure you are happy the bathroom is finished. Take care.

[Amy Franks]

it's good you got your booster, we all here ended up getting triple vaxxed but we still got covid in the end, I wonder how much worse it would've been if he hadn't been vaccinated.

[Soma @ InkTorrents.com]

Yay for the booster shot and the bathroom project being finished. That sounds really wonderful. Such lovely photos of the birds. I am glad you had good weather for you to enjoy the beautiful eclipse. You got some amazing photos of it too. Very dramatic.

-Soma

[ellen b.]

Wonderful photos! Congrats on that finished project that both of you are going to enjoy!

[William Kendall]

Wonderful moon shots.

[gillena]

Lovely photos all. Those moon shoots are fantastic. I am at 14 on the linky.

Have a good week

much💛love

[Angie]

Sallie - incredible shots of the lunar eclipse! And I love the egret photos. We are on Grand Cayman right now, and I was thrilled to see a dozen or so small egrets in (what I guess is a temporary) puddle of water along the road. Maybe I will go back and take some pictures! Congrats to your hubby on the bathroom construction project! And thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

[Lavender Dreams]

I love little blues and yours has such beautiful deep colors. We've had a few rain showers here but most everything soaked right in. And how wonderful to watch the eclipse. We stood out in the driveway a couple of times in the middle of the night. We were surprised no one else was outside! You got wonderful photos! WOW!

[Bob Bushell]

Beautiful images, the moon, Purple Heron and the Great Egret, you can beat them, thanks Sallie.

[A ShutterBug Explores]

Marvelous moon eclipse shots and love that baby blue heron ~ Xo

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

[Taken For Granted]

Great job shooting the Moon. We also have Egrets. They are also fun to see.

[Hazel]

What booster jabs do you get in Florida? I was really ill for eight days after the Moderna, and a week ago the Astra Zeneca one knocked me out too. The latter gave me no trouble for the first two.

[Fun60]

The eclipse photos are incredible and you didn't even have to go anywhere to get them. Must be exciting to be able to use your new bathroom knowing it is exactly the design you wanted.

[Eileen]

Hello,
Your eclipse photos are awesome, beautiful moon. Love the Little Blue and the Egret images. I am sure you will enjoy your new bathroom, it is great you have a talented hubby to do the work. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.

[Heidrun]

Wow... what fantastisc captures of the moon. We sleep at this time and had seen next day on the news in TV.

The bird is wonderful. You have a good eye, to see them on the pond of the neighbours.

Have a good week.

Happy MosaicMonday

[Lorrie Orr]

Those moon shots are wonderful! Cloudy here, so I didn't even bother staying up late. Reno projects are great when they are completed. Have a good week!

[Sondra]

Great moon Shots...Glad your project is all wrapped up and a success...my dogs do not like TS no matter what time of day they think that I control the weather...lol

[Carol]

great job with the eclipse photos - I can't take decent moon photos at all. Yes all the feathered gang will return to the water.