Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 001

The moon was definitely in the limelight last week. Clear conditions made it possible for me to photograph the rising moon two evenings in a row. On Tuesday, the night before the full moon, there were only a few clouds on the horizon so I went to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Just below the lighthouse are several boulders covered in ice from the freezing spray that make a great spot from which to photograph the rising moon. The temperature was 5 degrees below zero with a strong wind putting the wind chill at -40.

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 002

The next night was the full moon so I returned to the lighthouse and photographed the scene from further down the shore.

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 003

The ice covered boulders along the shore again added to the evening’s ambiance.

Lunar Eclipse 001

I nearly missed the lunar eclipse. A friend called and said the clouds were too thick to get any pictures in Arizona. He wondered how it was “up north”. I had just enough time for a couple of pictures before the earth’s shadow covered the moon.