Groggster

By Groggster

Fly Me To The Moons

Neither of today's images are my best as they're both taken from too far away - my main image from about half a mile away and the second from 238,855 miles (approximately) away.
We headed back to the North Downs again today but this time only to its foothills for a quick drink at The Black Horse at Thurnham. It was yet another very overcast and grey day and we were in need of the prospect of some liquid based refreshment to encourage us to get out of the house.
Fortuitously just as we arrived I could see something out the corner of my eye and looked up in just enough time to see several paragliders taking off from the top of the hill above us. My main image was my best attempt at capturing one of them mid flight.
After enjoying our pints ensconced in a comfortable nook in the atmospheric charms of The Black Horse we headed home via the shops so my brother could get the ingredients to make a lime pickle and pumpkin curry with spiced cabbage - which we later had for our dinner and it was absolutely delicious.
It was only after we'd settled in for the evening that I suddenly remembered that there was supposed to be something called a Hunter's Moon tonight and luckily the skies had cleared sufficiently to be able to see it. So I quickly grabbed my camera not expecting to able to get a good shot at all (you could say I still didn't!) but just as I raised my lens I could see a chem trail right next to it and my extra was the result. For some strange reason my camera produced an optical illusion where it looks like there are two moons - one almost bright white and the other green!
The term "Hunter's Moon" is traditionally used to refer to a full moon that appears in October and is preceded by the appearance of a Harvest Moon, which is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
It is also sometimes known as a sanguine or Blood Moon and is said to herald the season of gathering and preparation for the colder months ahead.
The Hunter's Moon has long been regarded as a significant event in traditional folklore and a subject of interest for astronomers. Spiritually it is supposed to offer an opportune moment for new beginnings, emotional healing and to bring positive change to people's lives through the use of personal growth and manifestation - unfortunately I wasn't able to manifest any better images for today's blip! 

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