Moonshadow....

Oh, I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow....

Oh no, it's just Ozabella.

We really enjoyed the Full Wolf Moon last night!

Here are some shots we got -- starting before dark.

This was at 4:45pm

This was at 6:45pm

Got a little spooky with all the clouds

 but was fun to watch.

I had my first question about
the Full Moon yesterday....

Queen Madi asked --

"Mom was noticing last night that the moon
 was full and had a ring around it....
the old folks used to say that meant
the weather was changing...
do you have any info about that in RRC?"

I went directly to RRC and
here is what I found....

Moon halos are caused by tiny ice crystals that

have gathered twenty thousand feet

above the ground, as thin, wispy clouds.

These clouds are so thin,

you might not notice them at night,

if it weren’t for their effect on the moonlight.

Incoming light rays from the moon

are bent, or diffracted, by these

ice crystals at an angle of 22 degrees.

This means that in addition to the

direct moonlight, you will also see

diffracted moonlight in a circle

22 degrees away from the moon.

This is about the distance of your fist,

held at arm’s length.

Like a rainbow, this halo can even be

slightly colored; red on the inside,

and blue on the outside.

Yes, it can mean that rain or snow is coming soon.

Those high, wispy clouds could be the

forerunners of storm clouds right behind them.

I hope this answered your question, Queen Madi!

So until the next Full Moon on February 18th....

My little sidekick and I will need to rest up!

Later -- Remington --

The Full Moon reporter
 -- out!