Whew, I was beginning to wonder if I was having some sort of experience that freepers would laugh about.
I love nature, but rarely catch these awesome events, so I am excited about it.
So excited, in fact, I dropped everything to google up what I had seen.
Living in the deep woods, with no artificial lights nearby, allows me to really see things above that so many of the unfortunate ones in cities and towns rarely see.
I have a video of a full moon from last year about this time, and clouds were moving past it fast. In the background, and on the audio, I had two big hoot owls in the woods near my house singing their mezmerizing song. It was cool to stand outside and hear, view this at once. Wish I had a telescope with audio.
Goodness, no. Thank you also for posting.
Those fortunate to live in the deep country, reap their rewards in so many ways. Those lost in the hustle & bustle and crime & rot of our cities have no clue. Let them laugh. Only a very foolish person would laugh at someone who is happy with their place in this world.
I love nature, but rarely catch these awesome events, so I am excited about it.
And well you should be! It is your good fortune to be able to appreciate nature in its purest form without the artificial hype of marketing teams and other hustlers.
So excited, in fact, I dropped everything to google up what I had seen.
I am glad you did. I learned something new and immediately pointed it out to my son. Usually "stars" that near to a full moon are lost in the glare. This sharply red point so near to the moon was a definite eye catcher for those familiar with the night time brilliance of a country sky.
Living in the deep woods, with no artificial lights nearby, allows me to really see things above that so many of the unfortunate ones in cities and towns rarely see.
The deep woods country sky is beautiful, but there are places in the high deserts and mountains that have less moisture and pollution, and they have even more stars. My favorite view is from a darkened cockpit, high above the oceans, thousands of miles from lighted cities. The laser pointed stars seem to dip right down into the ocean. I hear that sailors have a similar view on clear nights far from land.
I have a video of a full moon from last year about this time, and clouds were moving past it fast. In the background, and on the audio, I had two big hoot owls in the woods near my house singing their mezmerizing song. It was cool to stand outside and hear, view this at once. Wish I had a telescope with audio.
I took shots of the eclipse last year. However, the video with sound seems superb. I just ordered a "Mystic Moods" CD for my wife that we used to have when we were first dating. It has the country sounds blended in with various love songs. In the background you hear a locomotive slowly coming closer, loudly passing and then slowly fading out leaving only the night sounds of the deep woods.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND SEASONS GREETINGS!