My first attempt to use my new camera for a shot of the moon, and I'm quite pleased with this result. Taken on Wednesday, it records the full moon known as the 'Hunter's Moon'.
The names of the full moons is something I have only recently become familiar with. Most are North American in origin, and the Hunter's Moon is no exception.
There are many stories surrounding the names of the full moons, including the Hunter’s Moon. From a practical standpoint, the Harvest Moon and subsequent Hunter’s Moon provided light in the evenings for farmers and hunters to finish their tasks.
In autumn, the full Harvest Moon and the nearly full moons on the evenings before and after all rise very close to sunset. The sky transitions from sunlight to moonlight without much darkness, so farmers can keep working straight into the evening. A month later, after the harvest ended, the full Hunter’s Moon illuminated prey, scooting along in the stubble left behind in the fields.
Who named the Harvest and Hunter’s Moon? - Those names probably sprang to the lips of farmers and hunters on autumn evenings, at times of the full moon.
Well thank you! Completely captivated by your photo and so pleased to learn about the Harvest and Hunter details as I have been asking around having had such stunning examples this week.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.
It was only recently that I discovered the different names of the different full moons, and their origins are quite interesting. It is amazing what I am still learning through 365 Project, both from the posts of others and in researching the photos that I post - long may it continue!
Ian
October 24th, 2021
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.
It was only recently that I discovered the different names of the different full moons, and their origins are quite interesting. It is amazing what I am still learning through 365 Project, both from the posts of others and in researching the photos that I post - long may it continue!
Ian