Moon and Clouds

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I'm not so much taken with the moon image here as I am with the surrounding clouds. Nothing is crystal clear, yet it speaks to me.

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February Waxing Moon

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Today I'm celebrating my first decent moon shot.

I have often coveted the moon shots of others, wondering how do they do that?

My new mantra:  Use your big girl camera and a tripod, Dummy!

This photo brought to you by my big girl camera: Canon Rebel XSi. Big for me anyway. 

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The View From My Backyard - Waning Full Moon

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Moonset around 6:30 AM, January 21st

The days are getting longer, the sun is setting a good half-hour later than on the Solstice. A few paperwhites are beginning to bloom. Spring is not far off, and I can feel gardeners everywhere just itching to get out and dig in the dirt. Count me among them.

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Happy Winter Solstice 2009

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I didn't think this photo would come out.

I took so many of them, hoping against hope, with my little camera, that I would get just one good shot.

It's certainly not the best moon shot in the world.

But I managed to catch the penumbra.

And Jupiter.

And that's good enough for now.

On this night close your eyes, take a deep breath, let it out slowly and welcome the return to light.

Happy Winter Solstice!

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