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Moonrise over Bow River (Aug 1, 2023) #2.jpg
The rising of the August 1, 2023 "supermoon" Full Moon, over the Bow River and valley, on the Siksika Nation lands, the heart of the Blackfoot Confederacy lands in southern Alberta, Canada.
While called the "Sturgeon Moon" in the popular press, that name wouldn't apply here where the traditional Blackfoot name for this Full Moon of summer might be Okonokiistsiotsitai'tsspi , which means Moon When Saskatoons Ripen, though that would not be my place to make that call. It could also be the previous Moon in the calendar, Moon of the Long Rains, Misamsootaato'si. With two Full Moons this month of August in 2023 which one is which is hard to say.
This is a blend of two exposures, 1 second for the Moon and 4 seconds for all else, with the Canon RF70-200mm lens at 135mm on the Canon R5. Mild Pro Contrast and Classical Soft Focus filters added with Nik Collection 6 ColorEFX.
While called the "Sturgeon Moon" in the popular press, that name wouldn't apply here where the traditional Blackfoot name for this Full Moon of summer might be Okonokiistsiotsitai'tsspi , which means Moon When Saskatoons Ripen, though that would not be my place to make that call. It could also be the previous Moon in the calendar, Moon of the Long Rains, Misamsootaato'si. With two Full Moons this month of August in 2023 which one is which is hard to say.
This is a blend of two exposures, 1 second for the Moon and 4 seconds for all else, with the Canon RF70-200mm lens at 135mm on the Canon R5. Mild Pro Contrast and Classical Soft Focus filters added with Nik Collection 6 ColorEFX.
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