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8 August 2006 Coleen Perilloux Landry

Red Sky at Night

My oldest son drove me out to the Lake to get a picture of the Red Moon rising (tonight's full moon is called Red Moon) but the moon was hidden by clouds. However, in the opposite direction the sun was in its glory.
This moon was also called Grain Moon by the Native Americans.
In this month the moon rises as the sun sets and with the dust in the atmosphere it causes both to be red. Along Bayou Teche in Louisiana it is the custom to celebrate this moon, perhaps because of the rice harvest. I shall have to do some more research on this.
P. S. However, Scott Schexnaydre got a photo of the Red Moon at http://www.pbase.com/sschex/image/64878322.


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Cindi Smith11-Aug-2006 00:15
Very interesting story. My cousin told me about this once. This is a gorgeous shot as well!
Guest 10-Aug-2006 15:38
I love the color, so well done.
Greg Harp10-Aug-2006 04:53
Gorgeous shot.
Donnaray09-Aug-2006 22:26
excellent, v
Guest 09-Aug-2006 22:03
Excellent
Bob Foisel09-Aug-2006 20:41
Beautiful............................................
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Vote
J. Scott Coile09-Aug-2006 17:33
ohhhhhhhh oh .... SUPER.
Monte Stevens09-Aug-2006 17:33
Very nice shot and yes it is red!
petesie09-Aug-2006 13:39
Really lovely, Coleen and thanks for the information about the red moon....I had a beautiful sunset last night, too, and turned and saw the full moon rising. What a magical experience. This one gets my vote.
Herb 09-Aug-2006 13:13
Very nice
Katie Chew09-Aug-2006 13:11
Beautiful sunset
sschex09-Aug-2006 12:32
Beautiful sunset, Coleen. You may have missed the red moon yesterday, but I caught it early this morning.
Neal Nye09-Aug-2006 12:02
Yes, a glorious sky, made even more dramatic by the foreground silhouette. Very good!
Al Chesworth09-Aug-2006 11:49
Brilliant colouring and composition.
Gilles Navet09-Aug-2006 11:37
Great composition, plain but effective
And so nice use of tones
Bravo
Gilles
s_barbour09-Aug-2006 11:25
This is such a lovely image, I love the silhouette of the tree in front of the fiery red sky.
possum 09-Aug-2006 10:53
along the bayou teche, we celebrate all full moons, all grand trees, all births, all lives lived well, any ol excuse for a celebration
Jackdad09-Aug-2006 09:45
an interesting story and beautiful sunset colours.
Zak09-Aug-2006 09:34
lovely!!
Robin Reid09-Aug-2006 04:41
Quite an eyeful. Nice work.
Guest 09-Aug-2006 04:41
Beautiful image!!
Dennis Steinauer09-Aug-2006 03:52
Red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Beautiful image.
royalld09-Aug-2006 03:46
Beautiful color.
Tell us more about why tonight is a red moon.
Blair Howell09-Aug-2006 03:17
Wonderful! Big Vote!
Cindy Flood09-Aug-2006 03:14
It was a stunning sunset. You made good use of the trip even without a moon shot.
Mindy McNaugher09-Aug-2006 03:13
Stunning shot Coleen!
Dennis Hoyne09-Aug-2006 03:09
A beauty, nice job.
carol j. phipps09-Aug-2006 03:08
Love this. V