Day and Night
Fall approaches
Red and Orange rises,
From the depths of Verdant masses,
Drawn by a Blue sky
. poem by Troy
Virginia Creeper
scene found by MarthaSaturday Oct. 4, 2008
Ft. Worth Nature Center and Refuge
A 5000 acre oasis of Prairie, Mixed Hardwoods, and Bottomland
Where the West Begins
Be sure to click on the photo for a better view
Bonus update:
I was out tonight looking at some of the craters along the terminator of the Moon
and grabbed this hand-held shot (poor quality) through the eyepiece.
Photo about 10PM Central time zone.
The large crater along the central portion of the terminator is Copernicus.
66.6% Illuminated
Note: The terminator is where the shadow begins
Updated photoAt the suggestion of Michael Palmer,
I went back and applied single frame, .jpg, HDR compensation
using Bibble Pro and Photomatrix HDR
Thanks Michael!
For other SWF posts,
see Tom's new SkyWatch site here.
Troy and Martha
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58 comments:
I'm not sure which I like better, the poem or the picture. I think maybe the poem.
Troy: What a wonderous shot of the Moon. It is truely amazing.
Great shot of the moon, I see a HDR project = )
Absolutely beautiful,,. the moon is my favorite shot... the poem is a great addition to this fantastic post....
very nice indeed!
~Michele~
great photos we are looking forward to being in texas in a few more weeks
I like the poem and the picture! Stunning post:)My SWF is posted HERE. Have a great day!~
It looks great to me, but who am I to tell?
Love the moon and the lovely reds... Happy SWF!
Fabulous poem and beatiful catch of that creeper and the sky!!
Love the back lit creeper leaves on the tree, nice shot. Good moon too.
The first photo is very nice but the moon shot is perfect! :-)
Those red leaves in the middle of all that green are gorgeous to me -I'm so loving the changing of the season.
The moon - awesome! Well done!
Amazing, love the shots.
Hello Troy & Martha
What a superb posting this is.. MOON-tastic shot.. and a fantastic post.
Great shots both, but the moon capture is impressive.
Virginia creeper is getting red here. It's a survivor plant, that's for sure!
That was handheld?! Wow!
I love virginia creeper this time of year. The photograph of that and the poem are both fantastic and I also love the shot of the moon.
Troy, THAT'S A HANDHELD CAPTURE OF THE MOON?!!!! WOW! I am blown away! That is amazing.
The Virginisa creepers are the first to change color here.
Great Sky Watch-post!
amazing photos. I could only wish to take a photo like that....my poor attempt is this weeks skywatch photo. Yours puts mine to shame.
Troy and Martha, exquisite Virginia creeper providing a little red to the photograph. Incredible shot of the moon. I have quite a different shot of the moon at my SWF entry! :)
Your Moon pic is stunning! Awesome detail! Lovely poem too!
wow, that is an amazingly beautiful shot! happy skywatch friday. :)
Wonderful picture!
And thanks for the bonus-moon! Gorgeous!
Now that is a moon!!
I have a moon shot of my own from last weekend... Nice job on that one!
I'm making my debut this week with First Quarter. Hope you enjoy it!
Excellent moon. End of discussion :-D
I love the moon! :) Amazing.
Mighty fine Autumn sky and thanks for mooning us. Pappy
The tree photo is just stunning!
Wonderful poem and photo!
I have a moon-shot to today;)
Have a nice weekend:)
Cool posts for sky watch friday, do really enjoy the efforts that some folks put into what they share with us.
Great moon shot.
Fantastic post. Not only do we get a beautiful view of Virginia Creeper, but we get a poem and the moon. BJ
How very nicely said! We had a grand growth of Virginia this year but it was taken by an early frost much to our disappointment. Happy Skywatch Friday. Thank you for your visit to mine.
ann
Really liked the photos and the poem!
Beautiful shots, that moon looks great.
the creeper is like a red snake you captured it so well
I really enjoyed both photos, especially the moon.
Fantastic moon shot!
Just AMAZING! :)))
Hello that is very pretty...Interesting one.
That is an awesome moon shot!
Color me impressed - on both counts. LOVE the colors of the VA Creeper, and the moon, well . . . WOW.
Both poem and picture are lovely. Great bonus shot, too!
Wow! Amazing! fantastic! I've never seen the moon so clearly with a hand held shot! You should be very proud!!
Have a great weekend!
Wow! I liked both the moon and the poem..you made a perfect combination,
Beautiful photos!
Thanks for the no word verification. I hate them, too!
Great shot of the moon. Very impressive shot!
What a cute creeper you showed us.
WOW
:-Daryl
Martha’s lovely ‘fall’ photo and Troy’s marvelous haiku complement one another beautifully, and the Bonus update is wonderful too! Thanks for sharing.
I’ve published on both blogs this morning – SkyWatch/Haiku Friday at Sacred Ruminations and another HF post (in which I ‘reflect’ upon my upcoming Blogoversary) at Small Reflections containing a ‘Fall Thank You’ for all … just because.
Hugs and blessings,
Great photos and a wonderful contribution to SkyWatch. Love the poetry also.
Troy, the virgina creeper is so pretty climbing red up that tree, but the moon shot is outstanding! Wow! And, your poetry is getting even better. This haiku is one of my favorites and the best you've done so far!
The kreeper certainly adds a nice splash of color.
I like all of the photo's, right now I am a bit emon=tional as you mif=ght understand....
Fantastic shot TROY and MARTHA, I love to see your blog..
THANK you SWEET FRIENDS< for your suportive words by the death of Stef (17 years) we need all the support we can get...
Wow - great post today!!!
(My hubby & I headed to the bookstore to grab some Alaska books. On 2nd thought it might take 2 years to plan this! But your posts have been very helpful too!)
There must have been something in the air that night, I was shooting the moon that night and so was another photog friend of mine. It was just gorgeous. Of course, I didn't shoot it even remotely as beautifully but I still liked the photo.
Happy Fall!
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