Now, what do we have here? Apologies for the less than stellar quality of the photo above, but I sure did try and capture this remarkable scene as best as I could!
Last night’s full moon not only occured on Halloween, but it was also a ‘blue moon.’ I’ve always been familiar with the term, but wasn’t exactly certain ‘what’ it meant.
Apparently, a ‘blue moon’ occurs when there is more than one full moon in any given month. The second full moon is what gives it its ‘blue’ status. A blue moon is usually 30% brighter than a ‘normal’ full moon.
Case in point in the photo above: When I took this shot, I had no idea the moon beams would replicate the man-made street lights with a brilliant light line; however, it did. Can you see the moonbeams on Lake Michigan’s surface? How’s that for illuminating the lake?
I was so struck by the almost ‘daytime’ feeling of this moon; and yet, you can see the darkness below. It was almost as if we were experiencing day and night at the same time. Quite the blue moon factor indeed.
I hope you are having a calm, peaceful, and restorative day; here’s to those kinds of days occurring much more often than the blue moon!
Amazing Photo!
Why thanks so much, dear Billy Ray!! Cher xo
Amazing photo! ❤ Have a lovely week, Cher. xo
Thank you so much, dear Bette! It certainly was a blue moon! And to you as well! Thank you! Cher xoxo
What a great photo!! The moon was so bright over here in our neck of the woods, it did really look like daylight at midnight.
Thanks so much, SD! Did it? Such a surreal sight, no doubt! Cher xo
The image quality is very good, Cher! I was in the backyard last night, the moon was incredibly bright! ❤️
Why thank you, John! I wasn’t sure, if I’m being honest! I imagine there weren’t any clouds in LV surrounding the moon! Cher xo
Wow … beautiful shot.
Thank so much, JT!! Cher xo
The moon DEMOnstrated a beautiful twinkle that matched the lighting below. Everything was glowing and apparently your picture taking as well.
LOL LOL Well done, Joseph! And thank you!! 😉 xoxo
Wow! Great photo, Cher
Thanks so much, Don! It certainly was an unusual sight! Cher xo
That is a very cool picture. The moon was bright last night. We went for a walk to see some of the Halloween decorations. As we walked along the trail which is usually very dark at night, it was almost as bright as daylight.
Thank you so much, my dear! That must have been surreal, especially when you are used to a dark sky along the trail! Cher xo
Yes, it really was.
🙂 xo
Excellent photo!
Why thank you so much, Becky! It sure was a unique sight! Cher xo
Tour photo has something special about it. The lights blend in with the environment very well. Ambiance.
Why thank you so much for your kind words, Johnny; I really appreciate it! Cher xo
Day and night at the same time, yes!
Isn’t that strange, Sawsan? Did you get to see it along the lake? Thank you! Cher xo
I missed it this time, sadly. I never miss it, ever.
Ah, Sawsan, I’m sorry about that. 🙁 Cher xo