Fabulous March Worm Full Moon...

in Amazing Nature2 years ago

I find that name "Worm" full moon seems strange for this time of year but when I looked it up at the Farmer's Almanac it makes more sense -

March’s full Moon goes by the name Worm Moon. For many years, we thought this name referred to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring. This invites robins and other birds to feed—a true sign of spring!
However, more research revealed another explanation. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) and other Native American tribes and wrote that the name Worm Moon refers to a different sort of “worm”—beetle larvae—which begin to emerge from the thawing bark of trees and other winter hideouts at this time.

I don't think the beetle larvae have quite started moving here but it won't be long if the temperatures keep this warm and if the folklore that what ever weather you have at the time of the full moon is what the weather will be like for the next while. I hope that's how it is for we've had temperatures above freezing and sunny with the melt beginning - feeling like Spring!

Close Up Worm Full Moon

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As it grew dark I could see the full moon rising among the trees so I bundled up and headed out to get some shots. It was wonderful to be out bathing in the moonlight!

Full Moon Shining Through the Trees

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I love seeing the tree silhouettes in the moonlight.

Full Moon Among the Tree Silhouettes

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Full Moon Shining Behind a Tree Trunk

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This one particular spruce tree highlighted the bright full moon cradled in it's branches radiating moonbeams.

Moonbeams Radiating Through Spruce Boughs Cradling Full Moon

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Full Moon Puts a Firey Glow to Spruce Tree

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The final scene is where we ended the walk looking at the full moon shining above the neighbor's pasture brightening up everything.

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The photos were taken with my Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

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