PINK MOON OVER GOOD HARBOR BEACH AND NILES POND

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Why is the full moon in April called the Pink Moon? It’s not because it is pinker, but because wild woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata), one of the earliest native plants to flower, comes into bloom in many regions in April (and in May in other areas). April’s full moon is also called the Fish Moon, Egg Moon, and Sprouting Grass Moon. These names were assigned to the moons by native American tribes, which in turn passed them along to the early colonists.

Full Pink Moon over Niles PondGood Harbor Beach

One more from Niles Pond

April’s Pink Moon from the Farmer’s Almanac illustrating woodland phlox

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Documentary filmmaker, photographer, landscape designer, author, and illustrator. "Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly" currently airing on PBS. Current film projects include Piping Plovers, Gloucester's Feast of St. Joseph, and Saint Peter's Fiesta. Visit my websites for more information about film and design projects at kimsmithdesigns.com, monarchbutterflyfilm.com, and pipingploverproject.org. Author/illustrator "Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden."

5 thoughts on “PINK MOON OVER GOOD HARBOR BEACH AND NILES POND”

  1. Gorgeous shots, Kim. I love taking pictures, but I have not mastered moon pictures yet. I love these. And thanks for the history on the moon names too!

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  2. So kind Kim to offer the lessons to Paula! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂 There is something very special about the moons that way coming up off the water or landscape what a beautiful capture and thank you for sharing Kim! Bother’s nickname is Mooney from the old officer Moonie days
    “The moon is not shamed by the barking of dogs.” – Southwest

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