I photographed the moon using two different cameras -- Canon SX110 IS (which is light and takes wonderful photos-- I bring it with me everywhere) and Canon EOS 500D with Canon EF 17-200mm IS lens (which takes even better photos!).
Shot with a Canon SX110 IS:
And another with a Canon EOS 500D:
So why is it called the Wolf Moon?
The full moon of each month are given names which date back to native americans. With these, they were able to keep track of the seasons by the distinctive names of each recurring full moon. The European settlers followed the same custom as well but by another set of names.
The wolf moon (a.k.a. Old Moon / Moon after Yule) is a full moon that falls.occurs in January. It got its name from hungry wold packs that howl outside native-american villages.
I hope you enjoy this photo as much as I did taking it!
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22 comments:
Both are great! We missed the Wolf Moon due to cloud cover.
I like both! It`s great pictures:-)
Wish you a nice weekend!
nice photos! Wish my wee camera could do the same...*smile*
Superb! Have a great weekend :)
The captivates me at times too. I get so distracted by the beauty in the sky!
wonderful! i wish i'd been able to capture the glory of that moon here in california. well done.
I love the detail in the first shot!!
Wonderfull pictures.
I hope some day i will take some like these wolf moon pictures!
Gorgeous shots! I love the names given to the moon through the different seasons. Thanks for that information, too! Hope you have a terrific weekend!
Sylvia
Wow so close. How captivating! Amazing lens!
Happy weekend.
very nice capture, i love all the detail on this moon.
These are both fabulous shots. Amazing!
It really was a stunning moon and seemed to inspire alot of us. No idea why it was so orange as it rose here though!?
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, have a great weekend.
I'm using Canon S5 and love it to bits, because it's small enough for my handbag, can carry with me everyday!
You got great shots with both cameras. I like the wolf moon story too xo
That's a great shot. Thanks for the wolf moon story. I learnt something new today.
The wolf moon was awesome this year. How lucky we were to have cloudless skies!
Thank you for all your comments! I'm glad everyone enjoyed this post! :D
It still amazes me how all of us, miles apart, see the same moon! It's nice to be able to share something like this.:)
Your photo of the moon is beautiful and the post very interesting :)
Wonderful shot and thanks for the info.
wow, amazing! moon's beauty at its best!
Really nice shot, like the second best even if it's smaller
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