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CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:52 PM Jul 2025

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The crescent moon caught my eye tonight . . . So I caught her.

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The crescent moon caught my eye tonight . . . So I caught her. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 OP

Nicely done. Awesome picture chicoescuela Jul 2025 #1

Thanks very much, my dear chicoescuela! I appreciate your kind remarks. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #3

Went outside to get a look myself chicoescuela Jul 2025 #8

Lovely, as always. 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #2

Thank you so much, my dear 3catwoman3, for your beautiful remarks! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #5

Beautiful picture... Mark.b2 Jul 2025 #4

What a great coincidence, and thank you for telling me, my dear Mark.b2! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #6

Something to hang your hopes on, markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #7

Thanks so much for your good thoughts, my dear markodochartaigh! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #16

You've become Queen of the Crescent Moon blm Jul 2025 #9

Wow, thank you so much, my dear blm! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #17

That's the kind of moon one could lasso and metaphorically, you did it for us with your camera 😎 Deuxcents Jul 2025 #10

Indeed I did and thank you, my dear Deuxcents, for pointing it out! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #18

Very nice. We saw it out the window flying home from the Pacific NW tonight. Your photo is better. surfered Jul 2025 #11

Thank you for your great remarks, my dear surfered! Glad you enjoyed it that much! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #19

Beee Eeee Aaaa UTIFUL! AZ8theist Jul 2025 #12

I certainly do not mind one little bit, my dear AZ8theist! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #22

Lovely -- brings me a smile... Hekate Jul 2025 #13

My dear Hekate, I'm so glad this made you smile. We all need reasons to do that. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #23

Yes we do Hekate Jul 2025 #32

Beautiful. Thank you. LoisB Jul 2025 #14

And I thank you, my dear LoisB, for your lovely remarks. They validate me and my work. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #24

Nice, looks the same from Oregon.. Permanut Jul 2025 #15

We must be too deep in the trees. calimary Jul 2025 #20

unusual planes? i wonder what that's about? sounds a bit ominous ... nt orleans Jul 2025 #28

What a great night.. Permanut Jul 2025 #33

Thanks so much, my dear Permanut! Yup, probably farther away . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #25

Good 📸 shot....nt Figarosmom Jul 2025 #21

Thanks so much, my dear Figarosmom! Glad you like it. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #26

Another beautiful picture! FemDemERA Jul 2025 #27

And thank you for your lovely comments, my dear FemDemERA! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #30

love your photos and your moons, peggy! glad to know you're doing okay orleans Jul 2025 #29

Thank you so much, my dear orleans! Glad you love my work. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #31

chicoescuela

(3,232 posts)

1. Nicely done. Awesome picture

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

3. Thanks very much, my dear chicoescuela! I appreciate your kind remarks.

Reply to chicoescuela (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:56 PM

Jul 2025

chicoescuela

(3,232 posts)

8. Went outside to get a look myself

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:02 AM

Jul 2025

Beautiful moon and beautiful weather here
Good to get away from the nonsense of this country for a bit

3catwoman3

(29,858 posts)

2. Lovely, as always.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jul 2025

Thank you for this moment of serenity.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

5. Thank you so much, my dear 3catwoman3, for your beautiful remarks!

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jul 2025

I love sharing the beauty I see.

Mark.b2

(807 posts)

4. Beautiful picture...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jul 2025

I was just out with the dog and saw it. You captured it so well!

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

6. What a great coincidence, and thank you for telling me, my dear Mark.b2!

Reply to Mark.b2 (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:59 PM

Jul 2025

We've been clouded out since the new moon, so I was eager to capture her tonight!

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)

7. Something to hang your hopes on,

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:00 AM

Jul 2025

if you have high hopes.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

16. Thanks so much for your good thoughts, my dear markodochartaigh!

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:18 AM

Jul 2025

The moon keeps my hopes high . . .

blm

(114,775 posts)

9. You've become Queen of the Crescent Moon

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:25 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

17. Wow, thank you so much, my dear blm!

Reply to blm (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:19 AM

Jul 2025

I'm not sure I deserve it, but I rather like it . . .

Deuxcents

(27,791 posts)

10. That's the kind of moon one could lasso and metaphorically, you did it for us with your camera 😎

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:36 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

18. Indeed I did and thank you, my dear Deuxcents, for pointing it out!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:20 AM

Jul 2025

surfered

(14,442 posts)

11. Very nice. We saw it out the window flying home from the Pacific NW tonight. Your photo is better.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:42 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

19. Thank you for your great remarks, my dear surfered! Glad you enjoyed it that much!

Reply to surfered (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:21 AM

Jul 2025

AZ8theist

(7,662 posts)

12. Beee Eeee Aaaa UTIFUL!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:48 AM

Jul 2025

I just started getting into digital photography. Tell me your camera, lens, settings, etc.?

If'n you don't mind?

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

22. I certainly do not mind one little bit, my dear AZ8theist!

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:28 AM

Jul 2025

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV. (It's a 4/3 camera.)

Lens: Olympus 100-400mm plus the internal 2X extender

Focal length: 400 mm

Aperture: F6.3

Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.

ISO: 250

Plus I did some sharpening in the post-production.

And there you have it!

Hekate

(100,133 posts)

13. Lovely -- brings me a smile...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:49 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

23. My dear Hekate, I'm so glad this made you smile. We all need reasons to do that.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:29 AM

Jul 2025

Hekate

(100,133 posts)

32. Yes we do

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #23)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:15 AM

Jul 2025

LoisB

(13,554 posts)

14. Beautiful. Thank you.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:04 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

24. And I thank you, my dear LoisB, for your lovely remarks. They validate me and my work.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:30 AM

Jul 2025

Permanut

(8,597 posts)

15. Nice, looks the same from Oregon..

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:13 AM

Jul 2025

Except 250,000 miles farther away.

calimary

(90,960 posts)

20. We must be too deep in the trees.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:22 AM

Jul 2025

Don’t see it. But I do see the usual planes lining up in position for landing at Portland International Airport.

orleans

(37,242 posts)

28. unusual planes? i wonder what that's about? sounds a bit ominous ... nt

Reply to calimary (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:02 AM

Jul 2025

Permanut

(8,597 posts)

33. What a great night..

Reply to calimary (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:17 AM

Jul 2025

Moon low in the southwest. I took a pic with my cellphone - jeez what a contrast to Peggy's shot, I'm not posting that anywhere.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

25. Thanks so much, my dear Permanut! Yup, probably farther away . . .

Reply to Permanut (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:31 AM

Jul 2025

Figarosmom

(13,672 posts)

21. Good 📸 shot....nt

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:26 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

26. Thanks so much, my dear Figarosmom! Glad you like it. nt

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:32 AM

Jul 2025

FemDemERA

(919 posts)

27. Another beautiful picture!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:55 AM

Jul 2025

Thank you for sharing!

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

30. And thank you for your lovely comments, my dear FemDemERA!

Reply to FemDemERA (Reply #27)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:04 AM

Jul 2025

Sharing is in my blood.

orleans

(37,242 posts)

29. love your photos and your moons, peggy! glad to know you're doing okay

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:04 AM

Jul 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,022 posts)

31. Thank you so much, my dear orleans! Glad you love my work.

Reply to orleans (Reply #29)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:06 AM

Jul 2025

I am doing OK.

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