Super, Blue, Blood Moon

Welcome to Existing In BFE this morning. From Florida, to Arizona to Georgia and Illinois, I'm pleased you have stopped by. Today is one of those quiet, contemplative posts. Nothing that is terribly extraordinary, unless you think a vision from the heavens that hasn't been seen here since 1866.

It was a total eclipse of the second full moon of the month which is called a blue moon.

I was stuck in Florida on January 31st so this is the best I could get. Those of you in the Midwest got a little better view, and those in Arizona and the West coast got the best in America that morning. Of course, if you were in New Zealand or Australia you would have seen an even better look at it. I didn't have to go anywhere especial for these shots - right outside on my driveway.

The next time we will have a similar heavenly situation will be on December 31, 2028. After that it will occur on January 31, 2038. See you then!

And by the way, have a great week, and glad you stopped by.

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