Full Moon

Full Moon Over Black Canyon

Colorado, National Parks, Night Sky

That’s in Colorado where I have returned to work for the NPS this season.

The full moon rises over Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado.

Tonight’s Full Moon

Desert Southwest, Night Sky

Why is it that the same side of the moon is always facing us?

This article below really sums it up.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-it-just-a-coincidence/

Moon Rising Over Zion NP

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Night Sky, Utah, Zion

The near full moon as it was rising over Zion last night.

A full moon rises over the Kolob Terrace area of Zion National Park, Utah

Last Night We Had Two Full Moons!

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Humor, National Parks

The moons rise over Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page Arizona

Also spotted over Monument Valley, puzzling this bystander.

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

Desert Southwest, In The Country, National Parks, Utah

The monument is in good health as we caught this landscape at sundown and moonrise.

Full Moon Rising

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks

Last night’s full moon rising near The Grand Canyon.

Glen Canyon is that canyon that pretty much disappeared once construction started on the Glen Canyon Dam in 1956. It was finished in 1966. But the Colorado River was backed up into the canyon which later formed Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There still is a canyon but not nearly as deep as it was. The two images here were shot within 5 minutes of each other. More images from the area to follow.

Death Valley Moonrise

California, Death Valley, National Parks

A full moon rises over the Last Chance Mountains at Death Valley National Park, California.

A nearly full moon rises over the Last Chance Mountains at Death Valley National Park, California — Nothing better than camping under a full moon at a remote desert location. The moon was so bright, I didn’t need any artificial light.

Monument Valley Supermoon

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Utah

The supermoon for the ages came this week and Monument Valley was an iconic place to observe and photograph. The moon was big but maybe not so super, after all, it’s only 14 % bigger than a normal full moon. The most difficult aspect of photographing the very bright moon is ensuring that you expose for the moon and not the surrounding landscape. Otherwise the moon will look washed out.

Side Trip To Bryce

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah

While out photographing autumn colors in Southern Utah, I realized I was a stone’s throw from Bryce Canyon National Park. And sunset was close with a nearly full moon rising. These were all shot from the incomparable Inspiration Point.