When I awoke to visit the facilities at 5:17 this morning, I grabbed the phone from the bedside table and shot the moon. It was the full, Sturgeon Moon, hanging there right in the middle of the window. It pleased me to see it and to capture this unexpected photo
As an added bonus, I was able to get back to sleep until almost 7. Sleepwatch thusly informs me that I exceeded my sleep goal of 6 hours and 30 minutes by 15 whole minutes. This infrequent achievement pleased me too, but not as much as the Sturgeon Moon did, Granted, 6.5 hours is a rather modest goal, but it is one that I at least have a chance or making.
That's great when you can get back to sleep!
ReplyDeleteWhy is it called a Sturgeon Moon?
ReplyDeleteGoogle is Our Friend.
Delete“ The August Full Moon is here...and it's called the Sturgeon Moon. Named by Indigenous tribes for the time when sturgeon fish were most abundant in North American lakes, this moon symbolizes resilience, abundance & deep reflection.”
It was a beautiful golden moon.
ReplyDeleteI saw it at 12:30, but most of the night was cloudy. Congrats on extra sleep minutes!
ReplyDeleteAny additional sleep is a win. I learned something new.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't see it at all last night.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got some sleep!
ReplyDeleteWondered ho the Sturgeon Moon got its name, so of course I googled. And I learned that August was the time of year Sturgeon were most abundant in the Great Lakes for the indigenous people to catch.
ReplyDeleteIt was gorgeous from where I sit too. I meant to take a picture but because I am not a photographer, I promptly neglected to actually do it.
ReplyDeleteI think you sleep more than I do.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice moon shot. I usually get 5 hours of sleep a night. I don't sleep too well and Falcor gets me up early.
ReplyDeleteThat would be great night’s sleep for me.
ReplyDeleteI strive for at least that, but it seems I am in some kind of vicious circle lately. Two good nights and then on the third I can't go to sleep until two or three am. Ugh! Lovely moon shot!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteOh how nice! I only got to see the moon the night before it was full. We've been socked in with fog most nights and mornings along with rain [which I stood on the porch and told the rain to go where it was needed!...it did not listen to me].
ReplyDeleteSleep goes in weird cycles. I've found that a sleep mask helps my sleep enormously.
Great that you got some sleep! I had to get up to use the bathroom and then an hour or so later, Mari decided I needed to get up again. She is demanding.
ReplyDeleteBoth unexpected blessings! The moon has been beautiful all month here. I Actually missed seeing the full moon last night, as it clouded over just as the moon rose.
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