Split Rock Moonrise 001 Jan 22

It was a magical evening at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Several people were sitting on the shore waiting to witness the rising of the full moon. The entire group was photographers. Some had done this before and lived close by and for others it was their first time and they had driven hundreds of miles. There must have been $50,000 worth of camera equipment lying on the beach.

Split Rock Moonrise 002 Jan 22

Patiently, we waited for the moon to rise somewhere in front of the lighthouse. We teased each other while waiting. Each one tried to guess exactly where the moon would come up. The sun began to set and it approached the 5:07 PM moonrise. We all chose our spots and got our tripods and cameras ready.

Split Rock Moonrise 003 Jan 22

It wasn’t long before the orange globe slowly ascended in front of the cliff. A few clouds covered the horizon adding to the ambiance of the evening. As the moon broke through the clouds appeared like arms and caressed the moon.