The dandelion‘s florets… can change into the well known “white gossamer”
seed-ball overnight.
Then each seed has it’s own tiny built-in parachute to fly far and near…
” Florets like mini-parachutes” by ©Lisa Rivas • digital illustration
Earthshine
My friend John Cara sent me this morning a most spectacular photo of the “Lunar Eclipse.”
Lunar eclipses can only occur during a ‘Full moon’ phase.
Because the Earth casts a shadow larger than the apparent diameter of the moon and Earth’s illuminated atmosphere extends beyond it’s surface, even ‘total’ Lunar eclipses have areas of greater and lesser shadows. The Earth casts it’s central shadow, which is darkest, in a confined area, while it’s partial shadow is cast over a more extended area. Most ‘total’ eclipses of the moon have parts of the lunar surface covered in only the partial shadow of Earth so parts of the moon appear considerably brighter than other parts.
The Earth’s atmosphere casts ‘Earthshine’ which will further illuminate the moon to some extent even during a total lunar eclipse.
On these occasions, “Rays”, the lines radiating from major lunar craters are best illuminated and provide striking detail to the observer.
Such was the case last night! – © Photo by John Cara (2/20/08 – Evanston, IL USA)
Using a Canon 20D digital SLR camera and a C-8 telescope and f: 6.3 reducer/corrector operating at 1280 mm.
“We all shine on…like the moon and the stars and the sun…we all shine on…come on and on and on…”
― John Lennon
Evening’s Wings
The lunar eclipse brought to mind another vesper / flying incident which was:
Viewing photos of my trip to Italy with my friend Carol I came across a
pic that was extremely dark; almost black, the kind you usually
delete. But there was something ephemeral… there. Upon
checking it out a bit further with my friends encouragement:
Lo and behold there she was “beautiful” maybe “holding the evening with her wings.“
I named her: “Vespertina”
• photo-composite – Lisa Rivas © 2007
Come in the evening, or come in the morning; Come when you’re looked for, or come without warning.
‘The Welcome’ ~Thomas Osborne Davis
…call to Vespers.
A true call to “vespers” was tonight’s “Full Lunar Eclipse”, an amazing flying color!
The moon appeared to be red because the
only light shining on it comes from dim sunlight filtered red by the Earth’s
atmosphere and refracted into the Earth’s shadow.
The total lunar eclipse of Nov. 8-9, 2003.
George Nguyen and Ion Iftimie catalogued the eclipse’s progression from George Washington University in Washington, DC.,
between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. ET. They used two digital cameras at 10x zoom.
IF • Theory
The theory that “Onion Domes” are like “two hands clasped in prayer” or
“a flame burning towards heaven.”
Either way, they beautifully express
in a fine way a natural spiritual attitude of reverence.
“Glowing with Fervour” • digital Illustration • Lisa Rivas © 2008