I emailed my running/walking group to make sure everyone knew about this morning's total lunar eclipse. For those of us on the West Coast, we got a rare treat that won't be seen again until April 2014, and even then it might be obscured by clouds or occur in the middle of the night.
This one began just before daybreak, and I wanted an unobstructed view of the northwestern skies. So I grabbed my camera, car keys and Mace and headed to Hilltop Community Park. Braced for hooligans, I instead encountered dozens of professional photographers, moon lovers, star gazers and dog walkers lining the rim of the park. Despite the hour, not one child cried and not one kid complained.
My point-and-shoot camera was no match for the big guns on tripods. But I did manage to get a couple of decent shots. I also decided the lunar event was as good a reason as any to come out from behind my own shadow and start posting again. Feels good to be back at it.
8 comments:
Great photos! I was bummed I couldn't see it in the Midwest.
Beautiful Photograph. I am glad you are back. :-)
I didn't even know about the lunar eclipse. I wish I had I would have gone out to see it.
Beautiful, Anne. We missed it, so I really appreciate your photos.
It was a terrific sight! Glad you're posting again.
Nice. Too many clouds where I live.
Mace????????/ LOL......
Awesome! I was hoping to see it during my run, but our skies were completely overcast. :-(
Nice job. I didn't try to photograph it. From where I was it was too low in the sky.
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