Middletown Daily Photo: Skywatch Friday: Full Moon

Friday, November 6, 2009

Skywatch Friday: Full Moon

The moon was full a few nights ago. I'm still working on taking a good moon shot, but this one was one of my better ones so far. Thanks to Lew for some tips on camera settings.

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7 comments:

Leif Hagen said...: Great moon shot! I still haven't been able to figure out how to take one! Rock on!; November 6, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Linda V. said...: This is just about perfect, the one I wanted to take myself just a few nights ago. Way to go, Berns!!!; November 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Chubskulit Rose said...: Me too, how do you take that so close? Gorgeous!

Have a glimpse of the Whale Shark Island; November 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Sylvia K said...: Oh, that's a terrific moon shot! I still haven't mastered it either, but I'm working on it! Really beautiful, Bernie!

Have a great weekend!

Sylvia; November 6, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Christina Klas said...: great shot of the moon.... ALWAYS too cloudy it seems over here to get a great shot of it. Thanks for sharing!

Tillicum (WA) Daily Photo; November 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Magical Mystical Teacher said...: Night of the full moon,
secretive creatures abroad—
hush! hear their footsteps!

My SkyWatch; November 6, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Lew said...: Nicely done! The glow on the clouds really adds to the effect. By the way, your duck butts would make a nice header.; November 7, 2009 at 2:45 PM

About Middletown

Middletown, Maryland was founded in 1767 and is said to be named either for its position midway between South Mountain and the Catoctin Mountains or its central location between the larger Maryland cities of Frederick and Hagerstown. A few years earlier, a visiting surveyor and future “Father of our Country” George Washington referred to Middletown Valley as one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen.

The town was incorporated in 1833. After the Civil War battles of South Mountain and Antietam, Middletown churches served as hospitals for both Union and Confederate soldiers.

Today Middletown boasts a delicate balance of old and new. Instead of a Mayor, the town leader is a Burgess. Some of the buildings were built in the 1700s and 1800s. There are large Victorian homes as well as the typical cookie-cutter subdivisions that dot the edge of the Washington DC commuter exurbs.

The only franchise restaurant in town is a Subway; the only Starbucks is inside the Safeway.

If you really want to understand what small-town America feels like, visit Middletown during the Independence Day festivities and fireworks at Middletown Park, the Volunteer Fire Department’s annual mid-July Carnival or the Middletown Heritage Festival held in the fall.