Posts from the ‘Moon’ category

Easter Sunday morning

There is light in the sky, i.e. dawn at just after 6:15 a.m. with sunrise just after 7:00 a.m.

This morning, Bear and I were out for our first walk about 6:30. There was a bit of fog but the sky above the mountains was clear. As we strolled around I noticed the moon low in the sky to the west. The moon was full yesterday so although technically it is now waning, it still looked full. And it looked like it would be close to setting in another 30-45 minutes… so at 7:00, Bear and I got in the Jeep and headed down the road home to see what things looked like on an Easter Sunday morning with a nearly full moon and some fog on the ground with clear skies overhead … and…it was 27F so it was freezing fog…

To the west as we headed down the road home…

The road home.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you.

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
and give you His peace.

A prayer from Numbers 6:24-26 and the Benediction that I grew up with

Happy Easter Sunday morning.

Waxing half moon in the clear cold sky

The nights have been clear and cold. The waxing moon has been bright and nearly overhead when Bear and I take our last evening walk. Last night, we were out at 6:30 p.m. With sunset now at 6:15, there was still light in the sky so after we returned, I went back out with the camera to shoot the moon and enjoy it just a bit more.

The days have been mostly sunny and above freezing so the snow continues its slow retreat. February has been unusually pleasant here in northwest Montana. Bear, Auggie and I have been enjoying being outside as much as possible. And despite the quickly dropping temperature as the sun goes down, it is beautiful to be out, especially when there is a…

…waxing half moon in the clear cold sky.

New Year’s Eve (early) moon

It was very early New Year’s Eve at 4:30 p.m.

But with sunset at 4:53 and the sun at a low southern arc… it was perfect light to catch the waxing Gibbous in the still blue and dusky sky with the fading sun’s rays lighting the snow on the trees.

New Year’s Eve (early) moon.