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CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:52 PM Jul 29

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The crescent moon caught my eye tonight . . . So I caught her.

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The crescent moon caught my eye tonight . . . So I caught her. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jul 29 OP

Nicely done. Awesome picture chicoescuela Jul 29 #1

Thanks very much, my dear chicoescuela! I appreciate your kind remarks. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 29 #3

Went outside to get a look myself chicoescuela Jul 30 #8

Lovely, as always. 3catwoman3 Jul 29 #2

Thank you so much, my dear 3catwoman3, for your beautiful remarks! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 29 #5

Beautiful picture... Mark.b2 Jul 29 #4

What a great coincidence, and thank you for telling me, my dear Mark.b2! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 29 #6

Something to hang your hopes on, markodochartaigh Jul 30 #7

Thanks so much for your good thoughts, my dear markodochartaigh! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #16

You've become Queen of the Crescent Moon blm Jul 30 #9

Wow, thank you so much, my dear blm! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #17

That's the kind of moon one could lasso and metaphorically, you did it for us with your camera 😎 Deuxcents Jul 30 #10

Indeed I did and thank you, my dear Deuxcents, for pointing it out! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #18

Very nice. We saw it out the window flying home from the Pacific NW tonight. Your photo is better. surfered Jul 30 #11

Thank you for your great remarks, my dear surfered! Glad you enjoyed it that much! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #19

Beee Eeee Aaaa UTIFUL! AZ8theist Jul 30 #12

I certainly do not mind one little bit, my dear AZ8theist! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #22

Lovely -- brings me a smile... Hekate Jul 30 #13

My dear Hekate, I'm so glad this made you smile. We all need reasons to do that. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #23

Yes we do Hekate Jul 30 #32

Beautiful. Thank you. LoisB Jul 30 #14

And I thank you, my dear LoisB, for your lovely remarks. They validate me and my work. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #24

Nice, looks the same from Oregon.. Permanut Jul 30 #15

We must be too deep in the trees. calimary Jul 30 #20

unusual planes? i wonder what that's about? sounds a bit ominous ... nt orleans Jul 30 #28

What a great night.. Permanut Jul 30 #33

Thanks so much, my dear Permanut! Yup, probably farther away . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #25

Good 📸 shot....nt Figarosmom Jul 30 #21

Thanks so much, my dear Figarosmom! Glad you like it. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #26

Another beautiful picture! FemDemERA Jul 30 #27

And thank you for your lovely comments, my dear FemDemERA! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #30

love your photos and your moons, peggy! glad to know you're doing okay orleans Jul 30 #29

Thank you so much, my dear orleans! Glad you love my work. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #31

chicoescuela

(2,219 posts)

1. Nicely done. Awesome picture

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jul 29

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

3. Thanks very much, my dear chicoescuela! I appreciate your kind remarks.

Reply to chicoescuela (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:56 PM

Jul 29

chicoescuela

(2,219 posts)

8. Went outside to get a look myself

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:02 AM

Jul 30

Beautiful moon and beautiful weather here
Good to get away from the nonsense of this country for a bit

3catwoman3

(27,423 posts)

2. Lovely, as always.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jul 29

Thank you for this moment of serenity.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

5. Thank you so much, my dear 3catwoman3, for your beautiful remarks!

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jul 29

I love sharing the beauty I see.

Mark.b2

(590 posts)

4. Beautiful picture...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jul 29

I was just out with the dog and saw it. You captured it so well!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

6. What a great coincidence, and thank you for telling me, my dear Mark.b2!

Reply to Mark.b2 (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:59 PM

Jul 29

We've been clouded out since the new moon, so I was eager to capture her tonight!

markodochartaigh

(3,642 posts)

7. Something to hang your hopes on,

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:00 AM

Jul 30

if you have high hopes.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

16. Thanks so much for your good thoughts, my dear markodochartaigh!

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:18 AM

Jul 30

The moon keeps my hopes high . . .

blm

(114,279 posts)

9. You've become Queen of the Crescent Moon

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:25 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

17. Wow, thank you so much, my dear blm!

Reply to blm (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:19 AM

Jul 30

I'm not sure I deserve it, but I rather like it . . .

Deuxcents

(23,565 posts)

10. That's the kind of moon one could lasso and metaphorically, you did it for us with your camera 😎

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:36 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

18. Indeed I did and thank you, my dear Deuxcents, for pointing it out!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:20 AM

Jul 30

surfered

(8,558 posts)

11. Very nice. We saw it out the window flying home from the Pacific NW tonight. Your photo is better.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:42 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

19. Thank you for your great remarks, my dear surfered! Glad you enjoyed it that much!

Reply to surfered (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:21 AM

Jul 30

AZ8theist

(6,851 posts)

12. Beee Eeee Aaaa UTIFUL!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:48 AM

Jul 30

I just started getting into digital photography. Tell me your camera, lens, settings, etc.?

If'n you don't mind?

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

22. I certainly do not mind one little bit, my dear AZ8theist!

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:28 AM

Jul 30

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV. (It's a 4/3 camera.)

Lens: Olympus 100-400mm plus the internal 2X extender

Focal length: 400 mm

Aperture: F6.3

Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.

ISO: 250

Plus I did some sharpening in the post-production.

And there you have it!

Hekate

(98,977 posts)

13. Lovely -- brings me a smile...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:49 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

23. My dear Hekate, I'm so glad this made you smile. We all need reasons to do that.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:29 AM

Jul 30

Hekate

(98,977 posts)

32. Yes we do

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #23)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:15 AM

Jul 30

LoisB

(11,364 posts)

14. Beautiful. Thank you.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:04 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

24. And I thank you, my dear LoisB, for your lovely remarks. They validate me and my work.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:30 AM

Jul 30

Permanut

(7,463 posts)

15. Nice, looks the same from Oregon..

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:13 AM

Jul 30

Except 250,000 miles farther away.

calimary

(87,415 posts)

20. We must be too deep in the trees.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:22 AM

Jul 30

Don’t see it. But I do see the usual planes lining up in position for landing at Portland International Airport.

orleans

(36,367 posts)

28. unusual planes? i wonder what that's about? sounds a bit ominous ... nt

Reply to calimary (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:02 AM

Jul 30

Permanut

(7,463 posts)

33. What a great night..

Reply to calimary (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:17 AM

Jul 30

Moon low in the southwest. I took a pic with my cellphone - jeez what a contrast to Peggy's shot, I'm not posting that anywhere.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

25. Thanks so much, my dear Permanut! Yup, probably farther away . . .

Reply to Permanut (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:31 AM

Jul 30

Figarosmom

(7,732 posts)

21. Good 📸 shot....nt

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:26 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

26. Thanks so much, my dear Figarosmom! Glad you like it. nt

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:32 AM

Jul 30

FemDemERA

(553 posts)

27. Another beautiful picture!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:55 AM

Jul 30

Thank you for sharing!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

30. And thank you for your lovely comments, my dear FemDemERA!

Reply to FemDemERA (Reply #27)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:04 AM

Jul 30

Sharing is in my blood.

orleans

(36,367 posts)

29. love your photos and your moons, peggy! glad to know you're doing okay

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:04 AM

Jul 30

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,800 posts)

31. Thank you so much, my dear orleans! Glad you love my work.

Reply to orleans (Reply #29)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:06 AM

Jul 30

I am doing OK.

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