Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

This is a difficult shot. The moon is so slender that the camera has trouble focusing. I took maybe 7 exposures and only this one turned out. I did do some post-processing.

[Solly Mack]

1. Waxing poetic!

Love the shot!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Aw, thanks so much, my dear Solly! How sweet of you.

I really despaired that I would get anything worth saving . . . how glad I am to be wrong!

[Solly Mack]

3. Not sweet. Truth! I was looking at the moon tonight and hoping someone got a photo of it.

Came inside and there it was - your photo!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

4. Nice shot my dear Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Grumpy!

It was hard to catch--and completely worth it!

[Mousetoescamper]

5. Splendid photo, Peggy!

I'm glad that you had clear skies. We've had heavy thunderstorms tonight.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thanks so very much, my dear Mousetoescamper!

We had been heavily clouded-in all day--until this evening! Then suddenly the clouds broke up, and the skies cleared!

I looked out my kitchen window, and there it was.

I was galvanized!

[solara]

6. A glorious moon-lit smile

Hope you are working on having a show of your amazing photographic art somewhere..🥰

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thank you for your beautiful remarks, my dear solara!

But the truth of the matter is that I am nowhere near to being a pro. I have fun and my friends enjoy the results and that's enough for me.

[ReRe]

7. Stun-ning!

I would call this one "A smile from outer space". Thanks for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks so much, my dear ReRe!

That's a great title!

Sharing is in my DNA. Can't help it.

[Beartracks]

12. I am reminded of this..

But yours is a stunning shot!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thank you, my dear Beartracks, for your crazy and wonderful remarks!

I appreciate all of them!

[LittleGirl]

13. Hi!

I’m up in the East Bay and there was a break in the clouds and I saw this. Great catch!
Thanks for sharing. I was too tired to try and get the shot.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks so much, my dear LittleGirl!

I hear you about fatigue! I got a burst of energy when I saw the moon. I guess I was motivated!

[LittleGirl]

18. I painted the family room

So I was bushwhacked! 😂

[JMCKUSICK]

14. That's really beautiful CaliforniaPeggy

Thank you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my dear JMCKUSICK . . .

I appreciate your beautiful words quite a lot.

And I hope you're feeling better.

[JMCKUSICK]

25. That means a lot CaliforniaPeggy

I have my surgery follow up o Wednesday but I think my heart is fine. No further setbacks.

[young_at_heart]

15. When I see your name I know I am in for a treat!

Your photos have a way of capturing whatever the subject is very beautifully. I always allow myself extra time to study and appreciate your wonderful photos. I hope you realize how much joy you bring to the world!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks very much, my dear young_at_heart!

I've had a fair amount of praise over the years, but yours ranks up there for me!

It's very gratifying to see what folks say about my photos. You join them with your eloquence!

[Skittles]

20. so elegant

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks so much, dear Skittles!

Very kind of you, indeed.

[FemDemERA]

23. Oh, Wow...

That is an awesome shot, such detail. Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thank you, my dear FemDemERA!

Sharing is in my blood! Especially when I manage to get a shot like this.

[proud patriot]

24. Gorgeous

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Thank you, my dear proud patriot! nt

[True Dough]

26. May the moon

smile down upon you, Peggy! And hopefully you're always holding your camera when it does!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Thanks so much, my dear True Dough!

Ah, the moon knows I track her! If I really want to get a shot, I know where to look.

[Callalily]

30. Gasp! Well done Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Thank you so very much, my dear Callalily! I love your Gasp!

My apologies for this tardy response. I saw your comment and meant to come back to it, and then I forgot! Mea culpa.