Blood Moon

The first of four lunar eclipses known as a tetrad scheduled between now and 2015 did not disappoint in the skies over the much of Illinois. This was the first full event I was able to view since 2008 due to cloud cover with any other since. In spite of not having much time, I tried my best to maximize on that which was available.





Spica at lower right.




Mars at upper right.




I was not alone.


and neither were we!


Show is about over but...


We had to watch until dawn from the safety of some well timed nearby ice spikes!




This guy just showed up but hey, there's always room for one more!

March Miscellaneous

Here as I write from just north of a warm front that will creep slowly northward over the next 24 hours and usher in 70 degree high temperatures for Thursday, the winter from hell is exhaling its final breath. While just about everyone will be more than happy to see it go, I am grateful for having experienced some of the most incredible sky and weather drama of my bizarre photographic journey. The 2014 storm season ramps up this week yet for personal reasons I expect to sit out on many events unless they are perfectly timed and nearby. At least today's entry closes out three months of brutality on a positive note. Thank you to those who have supported me and best wishes to those whose travels I look forward to following over the coming months.

March 14






March 16


March 24


March 25 (Snow)


March 27




Later at Assumption




FROPA


March 30 (Ice Spike)










March 31