Shine On Harvest Moon by linnypinny

Shine On Harvest Moon

I still can't get a good moon capture, but I had to share a story from my friend on FB today, so I decided to upload this one. Last evening, Michael and his dad (who is in his 90s) went out to view the full moon. Ray said that when he was a boy, the family would go out into the fields at night during the Harvest moon to pick cotton. The farmers had extra time to bring in the crops and that's why it was called Harvest moon. So Michael and Ray went into the garden to pick okra by the light of the moon. Wish I had been there to capture it!
Outstanding shot and wonderful story. Fav
September 9th, 2014  
This is lovely Lin, and the story is sweet.
September 9th, 2014  
Golden and gorgeous!
September 9th, 2014  
It's a shame you can't get a good moon capture. Such a shame. All you got is an awesome moon capture, and I rarely use that word. This is a wowzer, Lin, and your story is really nifty. I bet Michael's father loved being out there harvesting okra with his son. (My father was also named Ray.)
September 9th, 2014  
@seattlite Many thanks for the fav! Really appreciate it!
September 9th, 2014  
@joansmor Thanks for dropping by and the nice comment!
September 9th, 2014  
@amandal Thanks so much, Amanda!
September 9th, 2014  
@mbemis LOL - Thanks so much, Mannie! Really appreciate the wonderful comments - made my morning so much brighter!
September 9th, 2014  
A dream capture. Fav
September 9th, 2014  
This is not a good moon capture - this is awesome! Love the story too!
September 9th, 2014  
@thresheg Many thanks for the fav! Really appreciate it!
September 9th, 2014  
gorgeous
September 9th, 2014  
nothing wrong with this moon...silly lin!
September 9th, 2014  
You didn't capture yourself on your broom, with the pointed hat and the cat on the back, just flying past this super moon. FAV.
September 9th, 2014  
I was born in the County of Wiltshire and if you were born there you are called Moonrakers. The story goes:

This name refers to a folk story set in the time when smuggling was a significant industry in rural England, with Wiltshire lying on the smugglers' secret routes between the south coast and customers in the centre of the country.[2] The story goes that some local people had hidden contraband barrels of French brandy from customs officers in a village pond. While trying to retrieve it at night, they were caught by the revenue men, but explained themselves by pointing to the moon's reflection and saying they were trying to rake in a round cheese. The excise men, thinking they were simple yokels, laughed at them and went on their way. But, as the story goes, it was the moonrakers who had the last laugh.
September 9th, 2014  
Incredible picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
September 9th, 2014  
Fabulous shot...and great story and thread to go with it!
September 9th, 2014  
@ingrid01 Thanks so much!
September 9th, 2014  
@pittcj17 Many thanks!
September 9th, 2014  
@dendeja LOL. Thanks for the nice comment!
September 9th, 2014  
@ladymagpie What a fun and interesting story! With the workday I'm having, I could use a barrel of that brandy right now! Or a trip to the moon would be nice too. Thanks so much for stopping by and entertaining me!
September 9th, 2014  
@agedrunner Many thanks, Richard!
September 9th, 2014  
@taffy Thanks so much for stopping by. Really appreciate it!
September 9th, 2014  
Neil Young has got a beautiful song (and an album) called Harvest Moon. Beautiful shot!
September 9th, 2014  
@overalvandaan Thanks, Saxa. I'll look for that song. There's also a very old song from the 1930s or so...I remember my mom singing it.
September 10th, 2014  
Gorgeous capture of the super moon. A fav. Great story of harvesting during the super moon.
September 10th, 2014  
love it!!! Fav!!!
September 10th, 2014  
@daisymiller Many thanks, Daisy. Really appreciate the fav!
September 10th, 2014  
@moviegal1 Yay, a fav! Thanks so much!
September 10th, 2014  
Awesome moon capture and sweet story!
September 10th, 2014  
Super!
September 10th, 2014  
MB
Great shot and wonderful story. Nicely done.
September 10th, 2014  
beautiful shot and story
September 10th, 2014  
Brilliant Lin...just brilliant. Has to be a fav!!
September 10th, 2014  
This is a very good photo the colours are awesome big fav:)
September 10th, 2014  
@angeliekevl @tahoemb @lynnz Thanks so very much for the nice comments!
September 10th, 2014  
@bill_fe Loved that video (and I want that car!) Thanks so much for sharing it!
September 10th, 2014  
@eyesmile @stevepam Really appreciate the favs - thanks so much!
September 10th, 2014  
Gorgeous moon capture. I can just imagine dancing by the light of it...nice...
September 11th, 2014  
@sharleen Thanks so much- appreciate you stopping by!
September 11th, 2014  
Ria
Nice and enjoyed:))
September 11th, 2014  
@eu4ria1 Thanks so much!
September 11th, 2014  
Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.
September 12th, 2014  
cool shot
September 12th, 2014  
Stunning shot!
September 12th, 2014  
WOW! How did you get those colours! Fav!
September 12th, 2014  
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