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THE SMALLEST FULL MOON

 

FOR SKYWATCH FRIDAY, where bloggers all over the world are looking up!

Last March we watched the "super moon" from the backyard of our home in Florida. It was lovely to look at, but I didn't get good pictures. This week, from the RV's backyard here at Fern Ridge Shores, the smallest full moon of the year was more photo-friendly.

MOON THR TREES

This month's full moon (on Tuesday) was nearly at its maximum distance from the Earth making it appear much smaller than full moons usually look. (The March moon was nearly as close as it could be.)

Here's a link to an article at Space.com that explains all this much better.

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35 responses to “THE SMALLEST FULL MOON”

  1. Mickie Brown

    I always love to see the moon “peeking” through the tree branches–nice shot. I always get a little confused as to why it is a huge orange ball on the horion sometimes and other times a little yellow disc in the sky. It has been too long since I learned all of that in school–I’m in need of a “review” course!!! Have a nice week, Sallie. Mickie 🙂

  2. SandyCarlson (USA)

    Your post is gorgeous. Thank you!

  3. Barb

    I really liked this month’s Harvest Moon – it lit up our forest! Glad you got a photo ’cause I didn’t!

  4. sondra

    aahhh our little Luna..awesome.

  5. Emille

    That’s the most perfect round ball ever!

  6. Carletta

    I have to go back and look what day I was taking moon pics and see if it was the full moon.
    The smallest – didn’t know there was such a thing. 🙂
    I like the softness of this and how those two little branches seem to be cradling the moon!

  7. Mama Zen

    Lovely shot!

  8. dianne

    it’s a sweet little moon
    I love the tree silhouettes

  9. Pam

    Nice shot of the sky through the trees, Sallie. Last night I could see Jupiter as I looked at the moon from my front yard in Jupiter, Fl. pretty cool 😀
    hugs,
    Pam

  10. Jackie from Yorkshire, UK

    I would love to ‘capture’ one of those huge harvest time full moons that scared the pants off me when I was a child…I thought it was falling on us!
    That is a nice shot through the trees Sally.

  11. Annie-France

    I love the blue and black of your shot. So peaceful !

  12. Arti

    Wonderful shot.. the trees providing for a perfect frame 🙂

  13. Lady Fi

    Love the framing in this photo!

  14. Hildred

    I did notice that about this month’s full moon, Sallie, but I didn’t know about the reason for it, – I always think about October’s full moon being great and orange and voluptuous, but I guess it can’t possibly be if it is a time when it is furthest from earth.

  15. Martha

    I didn’t take any shots of the full moon this month other than with my eye. Next week I’ll have a view of the crescent moon in my sky shot for those who can spot it.

  16. TexWisGirl

    wow, when she was rising last night, she looked pretty big and orange to me! 🙂

  17. Magical Mystical Teacher

    When I saw the full moon the other night, I thought it looked smaller than usual. Now I know why!
    SKY-SEEKERS
    The sky-seekers, some people say,
    Do not favor night over day;
    They always look up,
    The sky is their cup,
    And keeping it full is just play!
    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

  18. Kay Davies

    My husband got a shot of the moon through a tree this week, too, but I’ve posted something completely different. This is beautiful, Sallie.
    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

  19. Al

    Nice shot. I didn’t realize it was the smallest of the year – it looked large when it was rising the other day. But that’s always true!

  20. Eileen

    Lovely shot of the full moon, Sallie! Happy skywatching!

  21. joo

    It’s a lovely photo Sallie:)
    Happy SWF to you!
    j.

  22. Kim,USA

    I like the blue sky the tree and the moon in one. Stunning!
    Sky Watch

  23. J Bar

    Good capture.

  24. EG Wow

    I guess the moon must be moving closer to us now. YAY!

  25. Boom & Gary

    Nice capture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

  26. Riet

    what a great moonshot, love it through the trees.

  27. Riet

    what a great moonshot5, love it through the trees.

  28. Karen

    I thought it looked small! I kept saying to Hubbers, “is the moon usually this tiny?”, as I was trying to photograph it. You got a great shot, love the trees framing it.

  29. Sylvia Kirkwood

    Lovely moon shot, Sallie! I tried to capture it this morning, but it really is FAR away even though it looked enormous! Yours is terrific and I love the way you’ve framed it with the trees! Beautiful! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!
    Sylvia

  30. Ebie

    The moon was small but its more brighter! Pretty!

  31. Andy

    Sallie, your photo is so really that I began to grow hair all over my body. Then I started to howl;^)

  32. Mandy C

    lovely photo of the moon, always fun to watch as it travels through the seasons

  33. Rajesh

    Great shot of the moon through the tree branches.

  34. Carver

    Lovely shot of the moon through the trees.

  35. Ewok

    I’ve never caught a full moon before, lucky you. So this is the smallest of the year eh?
    Have a great weekend.

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