Full moon walks

It's great fun to share viewing the full moon with others at the Garden.

For the Harvest Moon walk last night, I enjoyed doing a lovely stroll through the meadows (at dusk), dropping into the forested areas near the stream (as it became dark), and emerging up to the Arboretum just about the time the moon rose.

We caught glimpses of the full moon as it rose, up through the trees, and since it was clear enough, the full moon from the meadow was gorgeous.

It's magical.  So, last night we saw quite a bit.

Spring moon

The full moon hike on Wednesday should be nice. This time of the year starts the wonderful array of summer evening songsters, and we'll be able to experience the transition from day to dusk to night.

The moon was high this evening and I heard the beginnings of the seasonal nocturnal symphony just before coming inside. Crickets, cicadas, katydids, and tree frogs are just a few of the players.

A full moon hike

An usually warm winter evening made our full moon hike enjoyable. The winter woods are quiet, without the nocturnal symphony of warmer months. But the stars and planets are more visible in less humid air. Venus is particularly bright and visible in February, along with Orion. And the moon, rising above the horizon about 7 pm, was truly spectacular with a yellowish glow -- this is the 'Snow Moon'!