Blood Moon

As with so many nighttime meteorological events, what happens?  It's  beautiful all day, then when it's time, the clouds move in.

Of course it happened with the Super Moon. Walt Kowalski, Power Tower, and I were out by the fire when we could see the clouds starting on the horizon. Even as we ate dinner on the patio in rain sprinkles we were hopeful.

They stayed out by the fire after dark, I went inside to finish my chores and joked "call me when the Super Moon comes through the clouds."

A little while later, they came knocking the back door.

 
We got to see the moon twice through the clouds.  Once as it was just rising, there was a break in the clouds.  The moon so clear and bright.  Brighter than normal. It was the perfect moment.

Then the clouds came

But about a 1/2 hour later, there was another break in the clouds and we could see the start of the eclipse.  Beautiful.

With the clouds on the moon and the trees blowing, it had a very Halloween feel in the air.  Just as quickly as the moment with the moon came, it passed.  Bigger clouds started and rain started.  At least we were able to see the Super Moon for a moment.