Super Moon

The moon setting this morning over Swan Lake on Whidbey Island. Technically, it is a super moon as it was at perigee just two days ago.

Full Moon

The moon this morning as it was near setting over the San Juan Islands. I was on Heller Road for this view to the west.

Setting Moon - January 3

I had hoped to capture the super moon setting over the Salish Sea on the morning of January 2 but a marine layer frustrated my plans. The next morning would have to do.

Full Moon

The moon setting over the Salish Sea and Vancouver Island January 11.

Swan Lake and Sunset Beach, Whidbey Island.

Full Moon Setting over the Salish Sea

The full moon over Vancouver Island (obscured by clouds) on the morning of December 14.

Super Moon

The super moon this morning, just before it slipped behind clouds on the western horizon. I was on the west side of Whidbey Island a little after 6:30 a.m. to catch the moon before it set.

Thanksgiving Full Moon

The full moon setting over the Salish Sea and Vancouver Island shortly after sunrise on Thanksgiving morning in this view from the west side of Whidbey Island.

Blue Moon Setting Over Oak Harbor

The second full moon of the month about six am this morning, setting over Oak Harbor. 

Super Moonset

The moon set over the Olympic Mountains this morning just before six a.m.

This is called a super moon because the moon is at perigee, the closest to the earth in its elliptical orbit.

These photos were taken at the entrance to the Joseph Whidbey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island.