Photo of the Week: Sturgeon Moon

Deep red circular moon with blackish shadows shines in the black sky.

The first of two full moons this month rose on the first day of the month. And our southeast Michigan area thankfully had clear skies! I kept looking toward the southeast for the moon rising, but I was in an area where tall trees were blocking the sky. It wasn’t until around 11PM Eastern Daylight… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Sturgeon Moon

Photo of the Week: Supermoon Rising Over the Cornfields

supermoon peeks out from behind the gray could in the blue sky at dusk, as the sunset sets the cornfields glowing with golden color.

It wasn’t my plan as I was out searching for the Greater White-fronted Goose in 10 degree weather last Monday evening, but I managed to capture the February supermoon when it rose from the east.

As I was slowly driving the snow-covered icy back roads of Superior Township near Ypsilanti, Michigan at dusk, I met up with a fellow birder also searching for the goose. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Supermoon Rising Over the Cornfields