Unbeknownst to many, we just lived through an historic event this past evening. We experienced the longest partial (almost full) lunar eclipse in 600 years, with the last longest one being in the 1440s. Last night's extended for 6 hours.
Of note the eclipse was accompanied by a Blood Moon as its surface appeared red and the moon also qualified as a Beaver Moon as so named by Indian Tribes for a November Full Moon.
The first three positioning photos below were taken with my iPhone but the rest were taken with my tripod mounted Nikon D750 equipped with a 28-300 mm AF-S Nikkor lens with a 3.5-5.6 aperture. The almost full lunar eclipse here where I am located was reached at midnight. With temperatures ranging from minus 2 to minus 4 degrees below zero Fahrenheit the primary challenge was trying to keep my ungloved fingers warm while taking the photos.
And here are progressive lunar eclipse views as captured by the SLR Nikon:
@1northcoin thanks for posting those photos.
I didn’t even know about the eclipse until a few minutes after it ended.
Even if I knew it rained where live so I wouldn’t have seen it anyways
For those who have been following the tented construction saga, here are updates from this morning:
Above pictured are the wood forms being removed after the concrete was poured for the basement walls. Amasingly the concrete was able to be poured during a week that saw sub zero temperatures. Looks like framing will be the next step in this now mid winter house construction.
Friday arrives as Thanksgiving concludes and the signs of Christmas ahead emerge.
Pictured - Assembly of the annual holiday gingerbread village begins to take shape under the direction of the head baker and master craftsman:
And a piece of the just baked assembly is accepted from the pastry artist for tasting evidencing a Tootsie Roll taste with the texture of a soft graham cracker.
Seeing winter is coming snow pics are OK?
This was from last year.........Confucius says: "Runner duck, who is fast as Hell on dry ground, goes nowhere in the snow"........... (and actually I had to go out there and pick her up to bring back to the coop)
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
The elusive Green Flash at sunset here in San Diego County, by the Imperial Beach Pier. (I didn't take this one. Wish I could capture that. https://sam-antonio.pixels.com/ is the guy's site. He does exceptional work.)
It is still Friday - at least here in my time zone.
Pictured are photos taken from this Friday evening with the vantage point looking south west toward the Kenai Peninsula.
The large Mountain seen in the final photo (which almost appears to be a cloud rising from the water) is Mount Redoubt an active volcano that last erupted in 2009 and is 110 miles distant from where I was positioned taking the photo.
FWIW, below are photos taken earlier in the week by my brother as he flew his plane over the volcanic mountain range seen in the distance behind the tree pictured in the above posted photos which I took today. The featured mountain (including its volcano crater as evident in the final photo) is Mount Spurr which most recently erupted in1992.
@1northcoin said:
FWIW, below are photos taken earlier in the week by my brother as he flew his plane over the volcanic mountain range seen in the distance behind the tree pictured in the above posted photos which I took today. The featured mountain (including its volcano crater as evident in the final photo) is Mount Spurr which most recently erupted in1992.
For those who have been following the tented construction saga, here are updates from this morning:
Above pictured are the wood forms being removed after the concrete was poured for the basement walls. Amasingly the concrete was able to be poured during a week that saw sub zero temperatures. Looks like framing will be the next step in this now mid winter house construction.
The winter construction update - The Tent is lifted.
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Don't forget the horse game piece.
Unbeknownst to many, we just lived through an historic event this past evening. We experienced the longest partial (almost full) lunar eclipse in 600 years, with the last longest one being in the 1440s. Last night's extended for 6 hours.
Of note the eclipse was accompanied by a Blood Moon as its surface appeared red and the moon also qualified as a Beaver Moon as so named by Indian Tribes for a November Full Moon.
The first three positioning photos below were taken with my iPhone but the rest were taken with my tripod mounted Nikon D750 equipped with a 28-300 mm AF-S Nikkor lens with a 3.5-5.6 aperture. The almost full lunar eclipse here where I am located was reached at midnight. With temperatures ranging from minus 2 to minus 4 degrees below zero Fahrenheit the primary challenge was trying to keep my ungloved fingers warm while taking the photos.
And here are progressive lunar eclipse views as captured by the SLR Nikon:
And finally at almost full lunar eclipse:
Beautiful views!!
I heard something about that on the news, a crying wolf would really scare the hell out of me.
@1northcoin thanks for posting those photos.
I didn’t even know about the eclipse until a few minutes after it ended.
Even if I knew it rained where live so I wouldn’t have seen it anyways
View of Catalina off the coast of Huntington Beach last weekend🌝
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Not my picture, photographer unknown. I just thought it was neat looking🌞
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Hoard the keys.
And the snow begins 😎
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
We had our first "dusting" a few days ago.................
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
I don't know why I keep thinking of the song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Photos taken this Friday:
MOON OVER PHILLY.
Almost looks like Saturn with its circling moons.
Thanks for adding.
For those who have been following the tented construction saga, here are updates from this morning:
Above pictured are the wood forms being removed after the concrete was poured for the basement walls. Amasingly the concrete was able to be poured during a week that saw sub zero temperatures. Looks like framing will be the next step in this now mid winter house construction.
Amazingly
We had a little snow yesterday but really late this year. Colorado mountains.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Alright enough of this Turkey stuff I’m not allowed to eat. Where’s the fat man with my presents?!
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
Friday arrives as Thanksgiving concludes and the signs of Christmas ahead emerge.
Pictured - Assembly of the annual holiday gingerbread village begins to take shape under the direction of the head baker and master craftsman:
And a piece of the just baked assembly is accepted from the pastry artist for tasting evidencing a Tootsie Roll taste with the texture of a soft graham cracker.
Happy Friday!
Some one pointed out that lady liberty has Elvis curl lip and I can’t stop seeing it. What say you.” Thank you , thank you very much “😂
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Maybe because I was a kid, gingerbread men tasted much better in the 50's than they do now.
Happy Friday and thanksgiving everybody!
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Woodland Park Zoo tuesday night
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
Just did a quick painting today.
Hoard the keys.
Seeing winter is coming snow pics are OK?
This was from last year.........Confucius says: "Runner duck, who is fast as Hell on dry ground, goes nowhere in the snow"........... (and actually I had to go out there and pick her up to bring back to the coop)
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Unusual looking Kennedy Half Dollar.
2014 W Reverse Proof
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.The elusive Green Flash at sunset here in San Diego County, by the Imperial Beach Pier. (I didn't take this one. Wish I could capture that. https://sam-antonio.pixels.com/ is the guy's site. He does exceptional work.)
Save these from the melting pot 925.
Hoard the keys.
It is still Friday - at least here in my time zone.
Pictured are photos taken from this Friday evening with the vantage point looking south west toward the Kenai Peninsula.
The large Mountain seen in the final photo (which almost appears to be a cloud rising from the water) is Mount Redoubt an active volcano that last erupted in 2009 and is 110 miles distant from where I was positioned taking the photo.
FWIW, below are photos taken earlier in the week by my brother as he flew his plane over the volcanic mountain range seen in the distance behind the tree pictured in the above posted photos which I took today. The featured mountain (including its volcano crater as evident in the final photo) is Mount Spurr which most recently erupted in1992.
Nice light snow falling tonight - just took these pictures...............actually the Runner Ducks love the snow...........
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Reminds of the floats unique to Japan's Aomori Nebuta Festival on northern Honshu.
A few pictures of Lorain Harbor/Lake Erie from last winter.......
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Another photo from the same flight:
I bought this Amethyst gold ring with two small diamonds on each side for my mom when she was alive
2003-present
Had to reread that twice. The first time I thought two small diamonds had been used to purchase an amethyst ring.
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I hate weeding.
Having Bonsai plants on a watering system means that I had to pull weeds about 6 times a year which I hate.
I spent a lot of time, energy and expense so I never have to pull weeds in this area again.
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Must have picked up some tips from Santa on how to survive dropping into chimneys with coals still burning..
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The winter construction update - The Tent is lifted.
^ Did they also paint the foundation walls with a black waterproof coating before applying the rigid blue waterproof backing?
Can never have too much waterproofing.