Lunar Eclipse

My buddy and me
Being that this was the last full lunar eclipse before the world ends, I wanted to capture the moment for the invading aliens' sake. I left the house just before 6:00 a.m., when the totality of the eclipse began.

My premeditated destination was the SE side of the waterfront near downtown, although I had read that the moon might only be visible from a lofty height, as it would be very low on the horizon. As I rode my bike into town, I thought I could see a large and ominous orange glow emanating from the Northwest, but that tease would be all that my eyes would taste of the lunar eclipse.

When I reached my destination, I knew I wouldn't have the chance to photograph the moon (although I have had luck with it before), so I enjoyed the quiet morning (though there were several photographers hanging around the riverfront) and practiced making long exposures with what little morning light had filtered through the fog. I suppose I could have ridden for Council Crest or Mt. Tabor and hoped for a glimpse of the orange moon, but scaling a small mountain on the black sheep in sub-freezing temperatures pre-dawn just didn't sound like a fun or smart idea.

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