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Thursday 31 July 2008

Day Moon



I took these picture at 7.00 am on 22 July 2008. The sky was so very clear that the moon's features could be seen with the naked eye.

31 comments:

Goosey said...

These are lovely photos, Tricia, very atmospheric and restful. Lovely

Tricia Ryder said...

Thanks Goosey :)

Cheryl said...

And beautiful she is....tku for sharing....

Anonymous said...

What a shot! Brilliant Tricia!

I was confused by Cheryl comment, - I sometimes forget that it is: SHE the moon in you language and HE the moon in mine! LOL LOL LOL

Max-e said...

Nice shots Tricia. I have given up on the moon. My pics are usually fuzzy

Diane Vogel Ferri said...

those are really great. My camera lens never can get that close so I like those a lot1

Pretty Life Online said...

Great one for SWF! Mine's up too hope you can drop by.... Happy weekend!

Photo Cache said...

good catch.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Tricia: Absolutely beautiful Moon shot in a great Sky.

Gemma Wiseman said...

What stunning shots of the moon by daylight! My feeble attempts always look like some pin prick in the sky! I'm jealous!

Anonymous said...

Great zoom on that wonderful moon!

Hope you can hop by my SWF photos in these blogs:
Jenn Was Here
Shutter Happenings

Thanks! Happy Friday!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Spooky shot, but fantastic.

Anonymous said...

Such lovely, soft photos. Great moon captures!

Pat - Arkansas said...

Absolutely beautiful moon photos! Wonderful captures and great Sky Watch. Thanks!

oldcrow61 said...

WOW!! Fantastic!

Tricia Ryder said...

Thanks to you all for your very kind comments - much appreciated! I think it was a question of right place, right time.

I'll by stopping by your blogs over the next few days.

Tricia Ryder said...

OC - thank you so much (blush!)

Tom said...

Hi Tricia
These are excellent... you caught it just right and so very well... one of the best day time moon shots I've seen...
'Moon-tastic' ;O)

Forgive this Copy and Paste part of my comment but I wanted you to know that your link works fine and you post is appreciated.. Thank you for joining in with the fun of Sky Watch this week.
Tom :O)

avalon said...

such wonderful pictures, i often go out when it is clear night and look through the telescope the moon is so hypnotic, i even saw saturn once, it is mind blowing at times to wonder what else is up there

esnorway said...

great shoots have nice weekend

Tricia Ryder said...

Aw Tom - praise indeed - thank you so much :)

Hi Avalon and thanks - I know what you mean - a whole mystery world!

Linda Yarrow said...

Very good pictures Tricia {:)

magiceye said...

that looks lovely!

have posted a picture of a partial solar eclipse that we had in our mumbai skies today!

have a super weekend!

AphotoAday said...

Nice moon shots -- well done.
Best regards, Don.

Torsdag 1952 said...

Thanks that you continue with my last sky watch idea *** the moon ***
Wonderful shots

Kelly said...

Beautiful moon photos!!

Anonymous said...

What a nice shots! Mine is up as well. Hope to see you there! Have a great weekend!

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Brenda said...

Excellent photos! I hope to capture my first moon shot some day soon.

Anna Simpson said...

What can I say other than FANTASTIC!

Anonymous said...

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

coolgirlsar said...

It always fascinates me seeing the moon like this. Fantastic clear detail. Happy Sky Watch Friday.

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