Notes from a beautiful place on the planet: part of the driftless area of northwestern Wisconsin at Lake Pepin, where the Mississippi winds beneath limestone bluffs and the night sky is unobscured. Thanks for visiting! ~Uri

July 6, 2008

The Summer Moon

The full "Buck Moon" takes place this year at 3:00 a.m. CDT, on July 18th. The buck moon is so called because July is the time when antlers of young bucks push out in coatings of velvety fur. The July full moon is also often called the Full Thunder Moon, or the Full Hay Moon. 
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey, great entry. Thanks. Also for the sky update. I've been watching the moon getting fuller these past few days and noticed the bright object in the southern sky. I've only seen one, but maybe I'm not looking closely enough. Hope it's clear tonight.