Full Moon

I was just trying to see if I could get

a decent photo of the full moon.

In the first shot,

a bird in flight "photo-bombed" the frame!

Of course one cannot see great detail,

and the sky is a uniform dull gray backdrop;

but the visibility of the shades

of texture that appear on the moon's surface

makes me smile in wonder.

Taken 24 September 2018.

Gasper's Jewelers

Overcast skies and barren trees

lent a certain dark quality

to this shot,

but some of the lurking details

are captivating:

holiday wreath around the lamppost,

architectural specifics like

terra-cotta, rooflines, balconies, alcoves, medallions;

my favorite surprising detail -

bird in flight

above the building.

Taken 31 December 2010.