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Friday we drove to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to watch the moon rise behind the lighthouse. It was another memorable evening. About a dozen photographers and their families came to either watch or take photos.

We always have fun guessing exactly where the moon will appear. With the new GPS systems and smartphones it takes some of the guesswork out of it but we still have a fun time guessing where and who will see it first. Everyone was spread out on the beach, however, when the moon appeared the entire group was at the same location to photograph the moon rising in front of the cliff.

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Most of the photographers worked their way up the beach to get the right angle when the moon shone right above the light. It is surprising how fast the moon actually moves.

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There is only about 5 seconds to capture the moon right behind the light. I was fortunate to have everything come together at the right time.

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As it got darker the moon reflected on the surface of the water creating a beautiful scene.

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Right before we left I took one more wide-angle shot through the pines.

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