Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 5, 2012 This weekend, the perigee of the moon coincides with the full moon. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47235294/ns/technology_and_science-space/ It also happened to be the month where this "supermoon" would rise between the spires of Cathedral Rock near Sedona. The first trip down from Flagstaff on Thursday evening encountered high clouds that obscured the rising moon, so we walked down to a reflection pool at popular Red Rock Crossing on Oak Creek and enjoyed the sunset. Using a program called The Photographers Ephemeris, the location and time was again determined to view the rising moon the following evening. With clear skies on Friday evening, hopes were to see this "bigger and brighter" supermoon. We arrived an hour early and took advantage of the free moments to photograph the blooms of the hedgehog type cactus. A tighter crop. The moon made its appearance as predicted. We had to shoot feverishly as the moon took its angled ascent rather quickly. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 As always, good stuff Doug. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Love it! Thanks!! I haven't yet read your link about the moon, but I love that kind of stuff, so I will....I was out doing owl surveys all week and love it when the moon is near full and bright so it's easier to navigate at night. I was casting a shadow last night it was so bright! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted May 6, 2012 Very very sweet pics! Reminds me to get out and enjoy Gods country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted May 6, 2012 Awesome pictures Doug, as always. This is the first year I've heard of the "Supermoon", but many years back while I was still in high school, a buddy and I headed up to Sunrise Lake late one afternoon after football practice to do a little fly fishing for the big brookies that used to inhabit the lake. As the sun set, the moon rose over mountains so huge, and so amazing - I sure wish I had been carrying a camera, but I will never forget how incredible that moon looked. I've forgotten a lot of things since that time, but I can still picture the scene of the lake, totally calm, except for the rising trout, framed by a moon you could swear was almost close enough to touch. Thanks for the outstanding photos, and for bringing back a fond memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted May 6, 2012 Super cool Doug! I just got done looking at the moon through my 15's. Then I logged on and saw your post! Great captures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 6, 2012 Thank you for the comments. Coach- A friend and I would fish River and Tunnel Reservoirs under the moonlight. Watching the full moon come over the ridge was a fine sight. Probably the most memorable was back in south Texas one summer eve when the full moon was rising as the sun wassetting. I recall how many whitetail deer were out feeding at that moment and always since expect to have great deer activity when the rising moon is opposite the setting sun. Chef Hector, hope you didn't go blind because the moon was so much brighter last night Amanda, I know we hunters sometimes cuss the full moon during season, but it indeed sure is nice to have God's streetlight above the trail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
