Early Evening Moon

Early Evening Moon  

Where was my camera

as I drove down the road

watching in disbelief 

as the moon rose

huge and golden before my eyes?

It shown in great majesty

rising in the sky

like a knight guarding

my world.

Where was my camera

as the moon glowed warm,

dancing behind trees,

copper light 

glistening off windows?
 

The moon, so large

became in an instant

brilliant bright...

suddenly a jewel.

Suddenly a jewel

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Penned by Linda Lamore

The "Super Moon," and the comment made by Flyingbeader sent me searching for an old poem I wrote years ago.  It seemed  to fit the beautiful scene we were treated to last night.

Super Moon...

It's Supermoon! A Rare Lunar Event Tonight

http://laist.com/2011/03/19/its_a_bird_its_a_plane_its_supermoo.php
Photo by Sundogg via LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr


Each time I listened to the news the past few days I heard about the "Super Moon."
 
The reporters said that scientists estimated the moon rising in the east at sunset this Saturday would appear 14 percent bigger than usual, and 30 percent brighter at its peak tonight.  

I was excited to attempt to take a few photos.  At first, I was disappointed because I saw no sign of the moon at sunset.  I thought my only chance of getting a shot of the moon would be at sunset when there was still some light in the sky.

Around 10:00 pm I spied that bright old moon.  

I had expected it to seem larger, but it was still beautiful.  I grabbed my camera, experimented with a few settings, and I was pleased with the results.  

 I have a new respect for my camera.  The setting I used for these pictures is called "scenery."