Thursday, February 13, 2020

Full Bony Moon

Not sure why full moons have so many names. Has this always been the case? Anyway, a quick Google search for "February full moon names 2020" gives you this: 

  • Full Snow Moon
  • Full Hunger Moon
  • Full Storm Moon
  • Full Candles Moon
  • Full Wolf Moon (more often celebrated during January)
  • Full Trappers Moon
  • Full Bony Moon
I'm guessing this is not even a complete list. No snow out in my neck of the woods, so I'm going with "Full Bony Moon". Sounds kind of weird and creepy, but interesting. I wasn't able to be out in the desert for the recent Full Bony Moon, so I walked up into our local hills and took these. It was wonderful sky watching because the sun was setting just as the moon was rising. If I didn't like one view, all I had to do was turn around!
Enjoy!!

A raven, I think








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43 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    Great pictures of Mr Moon! Mystical and mysterious!
    Best, Merle

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  2. TomFebruary 13, 2020 at 2:37 PM

    ...WOW, the first and third are magical, thank for sharing.

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  3. Marie SmithFebruary 13, 2020 at 3:19 PM

    I too love the first and third especially.

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  4. jack69February 13, 2020 at 3:49 PM

    Those last two took me to Halloween. LOL Yes there is something about that Full Moon. I am reading a lot of Westerns lately, they use the 'Rustler's moon.'
    There is definitely beauty in that full moon. Of course your camera's eye brings them in closer.
    Sherry & jack

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  5. At Home In New ZealandFebruary 13, 2020 at 7:11 PM

    Love that third photo as it looks so spooky silhouetted like that - it lives up to the Bony Moon label!

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  6. Yogi♪♪♪February 13, 2020 at 8:14 PM

    These are wonderful. I love all the different names for the moon. I am amused by all the names that just say "Native American" as if all such people were the same.

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  7. Lady FiFebruary 13, 2020 at 10:27 PM

    Wow - fabulous shots!!

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  8. rupam sarmaFebruary 13, 2020 at 11:08 PM

    Awesome pics. Loved the post.

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  9. Pisi PrklFebruary 13, 2020 at 11:12 PM

    First and third are great shots!

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  10. Small City ScenesFebruary 13, 2020 at 11:16 PM

    Excellent shots and beautiful too
    MB

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  11. Bill February 13, 2020 at 11:42 PM

    They're all wonderful, but the third one is the one rings my bell.

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  12. Shiju SugunanFebruary 14, 2020 at 1:00 AM

    Wonderful pics!

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  13. Billy Blue EyesFebruary 14, 2020 at 1:42 AM

    Some wonderful shots of the moon there, I should try it a bit more myself. The first and third really are good. Have a good Valentines day

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  14. s.cFebruary 14, 2020 at 1:58 AM

    The third one is a real japanese zen moment. I can see that one executed as a stencil in brown rice paper.Beautiful as always.

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  15. eileeninmdFebruary 14, 2020 at 2:29 AM

    Hello, beautiful moon and photos. Happy Valentine's day, happy weekend!

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  16. Author R. Mac WheelerFebruary 14, 2020 at 5:46 AM

    that 3rd shot is awesome

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  17. The PadreFebruary 14, 2020 at 6:23 AM

    I Have Been Mooned - Gr8 Shots Brother - And How About The Upcoming Blue Moon

    Cheers

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  18. MichelleFebruary 14, 2020 at 7:37 AM

    Nice! The first shot is my favorite.

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  19. MellieFebruary 14, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    Great pics of the moon! I'd say the third is my favorite.

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  20. CloudiaFebruary 14, 2020 at 10:51 AM

    ADORE your eye!

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  21. AlanaFebruary 14, 2020 at 3:07 PM

    I completely missed the February moon. Where was I? Now I can say I saw it. Beautiful shots!

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  22. Carol @Comfort Spring StationFebruary 14, 2020 at 3:44 PM

    I've never seen that happen!

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  23. DawnFebruary 14, 2020 at 4:55 PM

    Wow...incredible moon shots!

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  24. Liz A.February 14, 2020 at 5:56 PM

    Great moon shots. I do love a full moon.

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  25. AmyFebruary 14, 2020 at 6:29 PM

    That's the first I've heard of the moon having so many names, we saw it though but it was like first thing in the morning when it was high in the sky around 7am

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  26. MadgeFebruary 14, 2020 at 8:48 PM

    Gorgeous shots, well done!

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  27. junieper/JeshFebruary 14, 2020 at 10:23 PM

    My favorite is your 3rd moon - so filled with mood! Though I also like the two last,with the night blue sky - reminiscent of how I would do a sky in my paintings!
    Have a great weekend! Jesh

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  28. LindaFebruary 14, 2020 at 11:07 PM

    Great set of sky shots!

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  29. italiafinlandiaFebruary 15, 2020 at 12:41 AM

    Creepy but sooo beautiful. Shot number one is my favourite, with that pink sky.
    Have a great weekend!

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  30. CathyFebruary 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM

    Great pictures. I especially like number 3 and the last one. They are all great but those 2 are my favorites.

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  31. Iris FlaviaFebruary 15, 2020 at 5:53 AM

    Beautiful! Back to my 3D-book on the moon!

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  32. Nancy ChanFebruary 15, 2020 at 9:31 PM

    Beautiful full moon shots. The bony branches make them look so creepy, like those in haunted movies.

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  33. isabella kramer - vereditFebruary 16, 2020 at 2:36 AM

    WOW!!! Awesome series!! So very poetic and expressive!

    isabella
    real poetry

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  34. Mikael BergmanFebruary 16, 2020 at 10:09 AM

    Very beautiful

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  35. carol l mckennaFebruary 16, 2020 at 10:15 AM

    Gorgeous and creative moon shots! Wow!

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  36. JocelynFebruary 16, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    The moon makes such a dramatic display. Great shots.

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  37. CynthiaFebruary 16, 2020 at 12:51 PM

    I feel like applauding!

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  38. Light and VoicesFebruary 17, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    Clap. Clapping. Still clapping.

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  39. Maria RodriguesFebruary 18, 2020 at 12:11 PM

    Beautiful photos of the moon. Great Shots!
    I especially liked the last one, it's fantastic.

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  40. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 18, 2020 at 7:02 PM

    So beautiful. I can never get any context for the moon here in Florida. It’s just up there in the big dark sky, nary a tree nor branch and hardly a cloud.

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  41. AngieFebruary 19, 2020 at 8:31 PM

    The "bony" fingers of the trees adds such a creepy feeling to these pictures. Perfect for the "Bony" Moon. And I agree with you that these names for the moon seem to be a recent invention. Or maybe I have been asleep at the wheel for several decades!

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  42. William KendallFebruary 21, 2020 at 2:53 PM

    I have heard a few variants of moon names. Terrific shots!

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  43. Klara SFebruary 25, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    Yeaahhh, it's probably you, Americans gave these all names ;) Beautiful close-ups.

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