It's a great photo! I hope you both have a hard copy stored away and/or framed. That's the kind of photograph that Life magazine and others of that genre were so popular for. My compliments to your son...as well as your photographic GS. I'm sure your son passed the photography course with flying colors. He has a wonderfully artistic "eye". That photo is truly a treasure! Anne

the garden/back yard is actually very small. Just in an older neighborhood, with the average size small back yard. I just enjoyed taking all those different shots, cause I knew, I could share them here. Chris has just about one of EVERYTHING in there... but right now, it is kinda empty, cause all those potted plants are in the house, green house and the garage. You can't hardly walk through their house till next spring. :) Moni

Eclipse of the Moon Beginning of the eclipse: Earth's shadow has started its transit across the moon. Note that the edge of the shadow is not sharp, but diffused. One may speculate why this is. I'm no astronomer, but my guess is that earth's atmosphere is not sharp or consistent with height. Its full of clouds and thermal currents. Also, it is most dense at earth's surface and thins with altitude. This photo was made without a telescope. It was a digital camera alone mounted on a tripod and the effective speed set at 800 ASA. I had a problem with tripping the shutter without moving the camera. Most of my shots suffered camera movement. A release cable would have been very helpful.

Unfortunately, we can't keep the kitty, although she is doing a very thorough job of worming her way into my heart. We travel a lot and will be gone for four months early next year. She is a doll - very calm yet playful, confident, friendly and smart as a whip. She loves shoes and is currently sleeping with her head inside of one of my Sketchers. I can't imagine she'll have a hard time finding a home. I put up posters around town and posted her to two local FB groups, but not a nibble. Taking her to our local (no kill) shelter in the morning before I get anymore attached than I already am!