Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Saguaro Moon


"Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip (Astro Meeting)
Explanation: A Full Moon rising can be a dramatic celestial sight, and Full Moons can have many names. For example, tonight's Full Moon, the one nearest the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, is popularly called the Harvest Moon. According to lore the name is a fitting one because farmers could work late into the night at the end of the growing season harvesting crops by moonlight. In the same traditions, the Full Moon following the Harvest Moon is the Hunter's Moon. But, recorded on a trip to the American southwest, this contribution to compelling images of moonrise is appropriately titled Saguaro Moon."

4 comments:

The Merry Widow said...

Vivid image with a lot of intensity! I like it!
Good morning, G*D bless and Maranatha!

tmw

Gayle said...

I saved it and it's on my pc as a Wallpaper. Beautiful! Thank you. :)

Brooke said...

Another wonderful pic, and a bit of culture, too! :D

Always On Watch said...

A beautiful fall picture, with all those warm colors!