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Monday, May 7, 2012

The Super Moon

Did you see the moon last night?  They called it the Super Moon.  It was the closest a full
 moon will be to the earth during 2012!  14% bigger and 30% brighter, it was certainly
 one to catch your attention!  I went out at 11:40 P.M. EST to take some pictures!
 


Here it is above the trees in our yard.


And a little closer look with a 26X zoom.


Just lovely!
I had really weird dreams last night. 
 Could it have been the moon?  ha.

♥

54 comments:

  1. Great shots, Betsy!! Wasn't it beautiful?

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    1. It was! And I guess on the other side of the world it was so bright it looked like daylight! ha.

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  2. beautiful shots, clouds block my view, thanks for sharing, the dreams, oh I would say the moon had a part in that for certain!

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    1. We had complete cloud coverage early in the day and I thought maybe we wouldn't see it at all, but then it all blew over and was clear.

      yeah...those dreams! Whew! lol.

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  3. look amazing Betsy! I remember this Betsy all say last night will be beauty but I cant see:(
    Had a lot of work, the twins celebrate a friends birthday HERE LOL, all night at kitchen:)

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    1. well, just enjoy my pictures. You should look tonight and see what it looks like!
      The birthday party sounds fun~! At least I know with you in the kitchen that the food was great! :)

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    2. Oh my twina aometimes are something special, this boy the dad dont want celebrate him and mine asked us if we can make at home and I said Odf course yeah!! and Pablo is a good and nice boy, and was all fortunatelly the kids wanted grilled meat so was more easy but the saladas and others I made with Esperanza, she is so nice helping, I will send you her some day to help you LOL

      ALWAYS I enjoyed your pictures!!!
      and you are the Moon queen in pictures!!!!!ha!

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    3. And I was sure you will take some pictures to the moon you loves it!!! Thanks Betsy!!

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    4. yes...but you know, I might have missed it but Silver was the one that told me it was a special one...bigger and brighter. So, I have to give him the credit. I'm so glad, too, because it really was big and bright!

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  4. Oh I am so good! When I saw that we were going to have a super moon I thought "I'll bet Betsy will blog about it" :) It was cloudy here so we couldn't see it. I was dissapointed! I slept like a log, a bear, a dog in the sun........anyway I slept hard and dreamed little. :)

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    1. wow, now that is really sleeping hard. lol. I just slept...weirdly. hahaha.

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  5. i also had strange dreams, but got out of bed before i could remember them. the moon was too high in the sky when i saw it to look very special. this last photo is so detailed and amazing.

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    1. I don't usually remember my dreams but these I did...haha...I need to look up the meanings on my favorite interpretation site. :)

      I'm always so excited when I get a moon shot to look right...love those up close details..amazing!

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  6. Hey I didn't look yesterday! I really like the pics you have taken. The moon looks like is on the screen!

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    1. You should check tonight...I bet it will still be amazing!

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  7. wow, that's a big, bright moon! my son told me it kept him awake because it was shining in his face :) no dreams for him, haha

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    1. I believe it! It was incredibly bright....but I guess in other countries it was as bright as day!

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  8. nice...glad you got a good view...we were cloud covered so i only got a few glimpses....very cool shots betsy

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    1. aw, sorry for the clouds. It was pretty neat!

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  9. very cool that you got a good look...we were covered in cloud so i only got a few glimpses...so thanks for the pictures...smiles.

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  10. oh my goodness, those pictuers are amazing!
    i had weird dreams too....totally think you are right....the MOON!
    xo

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    1. a few people have mentioned the dreams...HAD to be the moon! haha.

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  11. Great shots as you stayed up late
    Down at your gate
    To catch the moon
    Which was never known by this loon
    I went to bed way before that
    But also had weird dreams at my mat
    Can't remember all of it
    But it was weird bit by bit
    I'll blame the moon too
    For it coming due

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    1. yes the moon
      can make you dream like a loon!
      Don't have to worry about missing a glance
      because I'll show you what you missed perchance
      Usually notice the moon at my shore
      and make sure I share my photos and more.
      You went to bed early and slept late
      the way you spend a Sunday is great! ha.

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    2. haha yeah nice and relaxing Sunday it was indeed
      At my feed
      Making the neck feel better through the sleep
      And not taking a leap
      Never have to fear missing the moon
      Or some jumping of some spoon
      For you catch it all
      There at your hall

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  12. Nice photos, Betsy. We were looking forward to seeing the moon but it turned out to be too cloudy here.

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    1. we had clouds all day and then it cleared in the evening! I wasn't expecting to be able to see it!

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    1. thank you, dear. Did you have clouds or could you see it?

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  14. I think it was cloudy here, i never saw the moon, great photos!!!

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  15. We went outside about 10 to watch the moon, but when it was at it's closest it was blocked by the neighbor's tree :-(

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    1. Oh, shoot! I think it might have been seen if you went out later...as it got higher. That's how it was here. We had nothing compared to some countries where it looked orange and enormous, though!

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  16. Your shots are so amazing! I'm impressed. I missed the viewing so thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Well, thanks, WG! :) It's nice to see you here..it's been a while!

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  17. PERFECT! We had clouds on Saturday, but Friday night's viewing wasn't bad either!

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    1. I'm sure tonight's viewing is good, too but I haven't been outside to see it!

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  18. Hi Betsy - last night's was hazy, but big as you say .. at least I could see it! Cloud cover is just brilliant at the moment - solid masses!

    Love your photos .. cheers Hilary

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  19. Wow! Wow! Wow!! That is a SUPER moon!!! beautiful shots, Besty!

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  20. You know my line of work Betsy and there is FACT in people do CRAZY things when there is a FULL moon!
    Beautiful photos!

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  21. I am soooo jealous!! What wonderful photos! I remembered and yet I forgot when the time came around. So glad you got a few pics. Could you see the same or similar moon tonight(Monday)?

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    1. I'm sure it will still be great tonight...it was still bright last night!

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  22. We were at the cottage for 3 days...:o)...I left the blinds up in our bedroom, as the Full Moon was in all it's glory over Lake Erie...Love when it shines in the bedroom all night...and if you have to make a middle-of-the-night trip downstairs....it helps guide your way!!...no falling down he stairs at 4am!!! I tried to take a few pic, but to no avail :o( will try again next month...

    Great Post...
    Cheers
    Linda :o)

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    1. oooh...that moon on the lake must have been awesome! I noticed, too, that it served very well for a night light! haha.

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  23. Really great shots Betsy. Definitely something I would've walked outside to check out, but never heard about it. So glad you posted this. Thanks

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    1. thanks, Fred...I would have told people about it before hand but didn't know myself until that day! It was cool, though!

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  24. Wonderful photos - I don't know how you manage to get such amazing shots. I didn't see this big moon though.

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  25. You did a wonderful job with your moon shots.

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  26. Yep, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Nice moon, doll. :)

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