Nova Scotia’s Harvest Moon
Last Saturday night Nova Scotia was treated to a harvest moon. This name for this the moon revolves around the first full moon nearest the fall equinox and its brightness was supposed to help farmers working to bring in their crops work all night in almost clear light conditions. The Hunter’s Moon was supposed to help hunters track game.
However, it does not often happen in October. In fact it occurs only once every four years depending on the cycles of the moon and the latest the Harvest Moon can come around is on October 13th.
The moon actually looks to have warm colors shortly after it rises. This is caused by the light from the moon filtering through a larger amount of atmospheric particles than when the moon is overhead, where it looks silvery in color.
It’s just another part of the mystique of the Nova Scotia autumn.
(Photo by Darrell Oake)
Great capture Kim. Why do I feel like howling all the sudden. We’ll have to watch for the next beautiful Harvest Moon. Don’t you just love the fall here.
Cynthia
aka cynatnovascotia
.-= Cynthia´s last blog ..Travel Media Services: What’s New & Unique in Nova Scotia in 2009 – Golf =-.
I’m starting to fall in love with Darrell Oake’s photography. Is there any way I can contact him? Website? Feel free to pass my e-mail to him if you’re “in the know”
Cheers,
Audrey
Hi Audrey,
The only way I know to contact him is through Facebook. His name there is “Flash Oake.” bring that up and then you can send him a message.
Thanks,
Kim
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