For a detailed explanation of this years solar eclipse, see Solar Eclipse Sunday May 20 2012
Thanks to all the photographers in the western United States, Japan and the far east for sharing their photographs.
All photographs Creative Commons posted on Flickr, some rights reserved. See individual photographs for the details.
All photographs by Fransen CR (all rights reserved), Campbell River, BC. More of Fransen’s work can be found on Flickr.
Super Moon Sonoran Desert (photo by Az Jade)
The super moon weekend is over. Here are some of our favorite photographs from Flickr.
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Perigee moon May 5 2012 (photo Peter Asquith, New Zealand rights reserved)
Last night I saw the Perigee Moon when I fell asleep early but not at 3:50 AM when I awoke on the east side of the house.
I jumped in my wheelchair and zipped to the west end of the house and there it was, big and butter yellow shining through the trees.
I had to get dressed and go chase the moon for a better picture than from a kitchen window. I would get a picture of the moon, but not as good as the by Peter Asquith from New Zealand. Continue reading
Photo credit Fransen all rights reserved
Photo – Flickr The American Robin is one of the easiest birds to spot in spring, with the bright red orange chest and sides. Robins winter in Florida and Mexico, are found year round throughout the United States, except the north, and coastal BC and Nova Scotia. Please see range map on the next page. They breed throughout Canada and the United States even into the North West Territories and Alaska. They are naturally attracted to fruit bearing trees and bushes. Continue reading
Holi Festival of Colors, Spanish Fork, UT (photograph Thomas Hawk)
If you thought Utah was just for Mormons and Mitt Romney, you missed the Hindi Holi Festival held at the Sri Sri Radha Krisha Temple, in Spanish Forks Utah on March 24-25th, 2012.
The Hindi Holi festival announces the coming of spring and the passing of winter.
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Happy Easter by Fransen (all rights reserved)
After the rain (photo by Fransen all rights reserved)
Photo: Fransen @ 2012 all rights reserved
at the 17th Annual Eagle Fest (and other raptors) in Campbell River, Feb 25, 2012 (photo Fransen all rights reserved)
Fran Hansen (aka Fransen) captured this proud eagle at he 17th Annual Bald Eagle Festival in Campbell River, BC. Continue reading
Fort McMurray (Creative Commons- Some rights reserved by kk+)
