Daniel Pasternak Nov 25 2015 z4
Canon 6D single shot (2 in a mosaic)
C-11 F/10 CGEM-DX. It was cloudy during the capture.
Full Beaver Moon.
The name Beaver Moon dates back to the Algonquin tribes and early U.S. colonists, apparently because November was the best month to set traps for the small, industrious mammal to gather warm furs for the winter, according to our skywatching columnist Joe Rao.
"Another interpretation suggests that the name Beaver Full Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now active in their preparation for winter
Daniel Pasternak Nov 25 2015 z4
Canon 6D single shot (2 in a mosaic)
C-11 F/10 CGEM-DX. It was cloudy during the capture.
Full Beaver Moon.
The name Beaver Moon dates back to the Algonquin tribes and early U.S. colonists, apparently because November was the best month to set traps for the small, industrious mammal to gather warm furs for the winter, according to our skywatching columnist Joe Rao.
"Another interpretation suggests that the name Beaver Full Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now active in their preparation for winter