Supermoon

 Wednesday 5 November - Lota

The first time I can recall looking for, or having any knowledge of a supermoon, was January 2018. Such a big fuss was being made in the media, that the both the Hungry Hikers and the Gaiter Girls, took themselves to Lota on the bayside to hike and then watch it rise.

Because of the time of sunset, its arrival was almost missed by the Hungry Hikers. It was a lovely moon but not spectacular. The following evening the Gaiter Girls hiked and waited and waited. Alas, it was a cloudy evening and we saw some of it for just a minute!

We were well prepared, but disappointed. 

Having visited Lota the week prior, and watched the sailing boats from our moon watching spot, the seed was sown to return for November's supermoon.

Unusually, Leanne and I were the only Hungry Hikers available to walk. We quickly covered our 10 km along the lovely bayside shoreline. 

Spot our hats reserving our table, on our return..We didn't want to lose the prime position in the time it took to return to our cars and collect the evenings provisions.

We had timed our walk well and once set up, relaxed with a glass of wine to wait the 20 minutes for the moon's arrival.

A lovely passing walker offered to take this shot for us.

Within minutes of turning around after the above photo, and 10 minutes earlier than expected, my eyes suddenly focused on a blurry moon, rising above the horizon. I grabbed my camera.

17.59 pm

Not being a 'photographer', [using only a point and shoot and iPhone] I find it fascinationg how the light effects the quality of the image. The iPhone couldn't see the above, but later it had better clarity than the camera.

Leanne's Iphone 15 pro, 18.04 pm

My Iphone 8, 18.06 pm.

Camera

iPhone 8

The pastel shades of sunset were becoming stronger and spreading across the horizon.

Camera

As the moon rose higher, a few wispy clouds wafted across its face.

iPhone15

The next 2 images were taken at the same time - 18.40 pm.

iPhone 8  

iPhone 15.

As we continued to sit and enjoy the extremely pleasant ambiance of the evening, we became aware that the tide had been rising. In fact quite quickly. Within minutes the mudflat was covered and we were treated to the lovely sound of water lapping against the seawall.

Ha, ha! That was in between 50 runners jogging past 3 or 4 times!

It was 7.30 pm when, with great reluctance, we packed up and bade the moon farewell. The joggers were still jogging.

Last views.

Camera

iPhone

Meanwhile I have a dear friend who lives on the Gold Coast. We always share moon photos. These special images arrived as I was getting into the car. They were taken across the Broadwater.

An absolutely perfect evening.

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