Wolf Moon

@Scott Schilling: Hey Scott, Google "Ponzo Illusion" for more information. Scientists used to believe it had something to do with the angle of your head while looking up that caused the moon to look smaller. Galen Rowell even wrote that if one layed down to look at the moon vs. standing and tilting the head back, that the realative size of the moon would change (I've never tried this). Scientists have recently discounted this theory. It's interesting to me how our eye/brain relationship works. Hope all is well with you.

@Marie LC: Hi Marie, not sure where the wolf is either - maybe they mean the wolfman!!! I do know all moons are named, and this moon actually has three names - Wolf considered the most common.

@Mariska: Hi Mariska - thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts - much appreciated!

@Ghezelayagh: Thank you Ghezelayagh. Digital cameras are awesome for night work - unlike slide film!

@zOOm: Thank you Florence, it was a small window of opportunity where ambient and moonlight balanced.

@Evi: Thank you Evi, you and your husband must be wonderful parents to have such a thoughtful (and talented) daughter. I look forward to hearing from both of you.

@Julian Kilsby: Thanks Julian, awesome images on your blog - fantastic!

@Helma: Thank you Helma. As a general rule, the best time to shoot a rising full moon is the day before the actual full moon. It tends to time out around sunset. Check moonrise/sunset times and note that moonrise times are determined from a flat horinzon, thus if you have a hill or mountain, that will have to be factored into the equation. I remember that you live near mountains.

@cassiel: Hi Cassiel, it has been years since I studied Spanish, but my (Brittish) wife was able to translate! Thanks for the nice words, please don't be a stranger.

@Stunner: Thanks for stopping by!