A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Tonight Brings the "Wolf Moon"

Tonight's full moon will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. It offers anyone with clear skies an opportunity to identify easy to see features on the moon.

This being the first full moon of 2010, it is also known as the wolf moon, a moniker dating back to Native American culture and the notion that hungry wolves howled at the full moon on cold winter nights.
And of course it's raining here right now and more than likely won't be clear skies later,, SO I doubt I'll even get to see it But for those of you that have clear skies tonight it should be a beaut!
If by some chance it clears out I'll try to get a picture,, :wink:

If we get clear skies, Diane, me 'n Maxi will be out there looking! Thanks for the headsup!!!

you're welcome,, A lot of people I know across the country is having bad weather for viewing,, I'm keeping my fingers crossed someone get to see it and take a picture.

We saw the moon very clearly earlier this evening but it's a bit cloudy out there now. Too cold to go out and try for some pictures though - BRRRRR!

I was here 6 minutes after Lynne came. We too have overcast weather anmd could not see the moon.

it sure would have been nice to see it.

Oh well............

I've been checking all evening, Still too cloudy

that just does not seem fair, does it????

we should be able to see such glorious things

Yes we should Carol

Maxi did get to see the moon tonight, but unfortunately didn't think to photograph it for us!

We have GOT to get in the habit of taking pictures of everything now that we can. I still tend to think of pictures as though I'm using expensive film and don't wanna "waste" it. Silly me.


Merme

it's still cloudy today,, I didn't even see even a glimpse of it late last night, I know It's sounds silly,, But I love watching the night sky

Not silly at all, Diane.... I've been a sky watcher all my life! (If you are silly for doing it, then I must be too and I'm not silly. See how that works? )

One of my favorite childhood memories is laying out on the grass with my sisters, cousins, friends (whoever was around) and watching the night sky.

Keep looking up -- you never know what you may see!


Merme

alrighty then

yep, mine was to lay on the ground or the porch, during the day, and watch the clouds. I would imagine how I would lasso them & bring them dowe so I could lay on them & be so comfortable.

(I watched to much Circus Boy & The Lone Ranger I guess)

Hey, I saw it last night-(the 30th)-does that count?????

YEP!

Fantastic !!!

We had Wolfmoon Jan 30th also. Big

b

zone 5

I just love looking at full moons anyway, but wqhwen they are special I feel a part of history--well I do.........

Well......I'm bringing this back up from Feb. cause I can't find any other thread to use.

This isn't a "wolfmoon". I'm calling my pictures "Moon River". :wink:

Last night I went outside and this was my sky to the east, with the moon coming up and the clouds moving under it, over it and across it. A storm was moving in and it rained later.

Shirley

That is some really nice shots of the moon.
The scenery is gorgous an helps the moon .

Now try for a closeup of he moon an you will be suprised.

So glad your happy down there.

It is to be 26º tonite. I put my plants inside tonite.
How s the tomatos?

dodge

The 2nd picture is perfectly titled Moon River, the cloud below it looks like a river flowing freely! Beautiful Pictures Shirley!

Thanks Diane. Everything taken together just made a pretty picture, to me.



I know Dodge. There have been some gorgeous close-ups of the moon posted on here, and I have tried, but I just don't have the right kind of camera, it won't take those close, close shots!

Shirley ,

Have you gone to the beach yet?
Virginia is for lovers..

Lots of our neighbors moved there an others go there for the beach.

barb

Dodge, the tomatos are doing great. It's suppose to be about 32 here tonight, but my son said the plants will be OK.

shirley,

i am proud of you.

Now you can act like Wild Willy in cedar hill.

b

The beach is on the other side of the state, but my son assures me I will get there. Rocky Mount is more in the thin point on the west side of the state that points toward KY.

Thats great Shirley.

Your end is more Scenic , an less crowded.
Best for everyday life.

b