I waited on the banks of the Rio Grande for the super pink moon to rise over the Sandias. In an otherwise clear sky, clouds lingered over the Sandias blocking the moon rise. The moon was able to make a brief appearance in a break between the clouds. The clouds persisted in hiding the moon long after darkness set in, and beavers splashed in the shadows of the river bank.
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Great photos Timothy, the last photo reminds me of a Whomping Willow.
Thanks, John. A Whomping cottonwood.
Didn’t see one bit of pink here!
Lost it by the time it showed its face. Thanks, Teri.
The photos are beautiful, Tim! Our moon was mostly obscured by clouds last night. Tonight is fairly clear.
Thanks, Lavinia. The moon is still having trouble breaking free of clouds tonight.
We had a clear moonrise, and she was slightly pink in color. However, the moon did not appear “supersize” in size and brightness when rising above the horizon.
Hi David. You got gypped on the size of the moon. At least it was slightly pink. By the time it was above the clouds it was a normal moon. We still had light cloud cover so it didn’t look brighter than normal. Although we talked to a couple on the levee the night before last and they said they had noticed the moon the night before was such a bright white they could hardly see detail in it.
Groan! We rely on you for pics of special moons 😉
I was disappointed by the inconvenience of clouds. It was especially frustrating because we normally have clear skies.
Oh….. what a moon!!!!! Gorgeous shots, my friend and how fortunate to see it in such beautiful surroundings. Ours is rising full tonight but I’m afraid my “Sandias and river” will be a building! 😦
Resa is so lucky!!!!! 😉
Thanks, Marina. We are very fortunate to have the bosque and Rio Grande as our extended backyard with the Sandias in the background. Resa’s made a good choice on her tree.
How beautiful!
She has indeed chosen well!
You have chosen well, also. I just explained to Resa about the blooming pattern and shape of your tree in Pear Blossoms.
I look forward to see it!!!! 😉
IKR!!! 🎼I’m too 🎵sexy for my tree 🎶
You do have a sexy tree. Thanks, Resa.
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WOW. Beautiful Timothy. Thank you for sharing.
You are welcome, Gabriela. Thank you for stopping by.
My pleasure Timothy. I love those pictures. Thank you for sharing.
“and beavers splashed in the shadows of the river bank” is the most evocative poetry I’ve read in a long time.
Thanks, Pippa. I mentioned it, because we go out to the river almost every night and call the beavers. They haven’t slapped their tails for us in weeks. Last night I heard three beaver splashes as I stood, paced and stood again waiting for the moon to peek through the clouds.
I meant to add that I enjoyed the image you created in my mind of the beavers playing in the shadows. Delightful.
Hi Teagan. As I mentioned to Pippa, it was notable the beavers splashing and making themselves known last night. We’ve been calling them every night for weeks without a single responsive splash.
“There’s a moon in the sky. It’s called the moon!”
1979, The B52’s
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Hi Ron. That’s a good old song. Then there’s moons that appear in van windows. I had a music teacher who said he was expelled from a university in the 70’s for mooning the dean while goofing around in his van.
Good for her! Now that would be a pink moon!
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A perfect pink moon.
Stunning photos, Tim. I didn’t know it was supposed to be a pink moon. Full moons are supposed to be a good time for finishing things, or ending something. Maybe some negativity can come to an end. Hugs on the wing.
Thanks, Teagan. That’s a good way to think of full moons. Of course, being a super pink moon, there are people who see it as yet another sign of the end of the world.
It makes my effort look weak and pathetic, Tim. Hahaha!
Brill!
Thanks, Inchcock.
Absolutely stunning photography, Tim, gorgeous sky!
Thanks, Tiffany. Your tree is lurking in the background in the last photo. It’s not well defined in the darkness.
Amazing pictures.
I like the sky/clouds in the first and the last picture very much.
Thanks, rabirius.
Although not exactly what you were looking to capture, they are stunning! I think they are just as magical had the moon revealed herself in entirety. I took a long walk in the moonlight with my dog last night, perfection. 🙂
Thanks, Julie. I’m happy you liked the photos. The clouds add interest. Nice you got out for a walk under the moon.
Wow! My tree should be in the movies!
Great shot, Tim!!!
In was in the Flying Felines video. Thanks, Resa.
The image of the moon breaking through the clouds is so dramatic! I could hear so much exciting music whilst looking. Great shots!
Best Wishes, Charlotte
Thanks, Charlotte. Timelapse video with exciting music would have been perfect.
Hey Tim .. such magical shots! Love them …👏
Thanks, Julie.
Those clouds… no respect at all! Pink or no pink though, your shots are spectacular! Last one is actually pinkish. 😉 I wonder if we’ll get to see it here… Happy Monday, my friend.
Great to see this again!
Especially out here where we have so many nights with clear skies. I have gotten up in the we hours of the morning to photography lunar eclipses only to find cloud cover. Like the French say “les choses sont contre nous!”
Yes, but not all the time. Speaking of which, we had clear skies yesterday and guess what, technical issues made me forget completely, seeing the Moon laugh at me as it crossed my window!
Still no moon this morning. All clouds. Rain? no.
Yes, well… today I am alert, dull clouds are gradually covering the sky! 🤣🙄 Duh, nature won’t listen!
Nature is so obstinant at times.
Well said!!!
Thanks, Marina. Sometime clicking pink…not happens.
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