A rare combination of a Supermoon, and a Blue Moon.

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So glad to have seen this event, as it will only happen again in 2037.
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Did you know that the blue moon has nothing with its color?

Even though people call it a blue moon, it does not have anything to do with colour.
Speculations on the origin of the term include an old English phrase that means ‘betrayer moon’. This was because it led to mistakes in setting the dates for Lent and Easter. Since the 1940s the term has also been used for the second full moon in a month that has two full moons. The first recorded use of ‘blue moon’ in the English language dates back to 1528.
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My wife took this on her phone from below, and I decided to include this to show you my set up on the roof, in order to get the moon on the mountains.
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Here below was my first glimpse of the moon rise from behind a mountain rim.
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And then gradually the moon started to rise.
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Rare supermoon is a highly uncommon astronomical event.
This combination only occurs a few times per few decades, making tonight’s event a highly uncommon one. Since people traditionally refer to the full moon that occurs in August as a ‘Sturgeon Moon’, this supermoon blue moon is also termed a ‘sturgeon moon’. This unusual event will not occur again until 2037. The time between super blue moons can be as much as 20 years.
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A line break here to show you the distance.
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Later in the night, the moon turned silver.
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And then mist appeared in the skies.
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Just a lovely palm shot to end off with.
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If I am still on this planet in 2037, this post will always remind me of when I saw the combination first, as I have not seen this before. So, I am honored that Mother Nature showed me this. I like to take all of my photos freehand, and I don't have any editing programs like Photoshop. So, what you see here is the real thing from my camera. Of course, the camera can never see the extra beauty that the human eye can see. But I think my camera did a good job. It's for you to decide as I tried my best.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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That is absolutely stunning Zac, you and your camera did an excellent job!
We indeed live in a beautiful world.
Marian also did a good job of getting a shot of the photographer with your legs dangling down like that. How on earth do you manage that at your age?
We did not have such a good view of the moon; hopefully, I'm still around for the next one.
Have a great evening and a big hug to both you and Marian.

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Thank you Lady Lizzie, and that's one of my prime spots to get the moon, as I can see the entire mountain range from the roof. Guess who tries to stop me from getting up there. I am still in my twenties in my heart, and my heart ignores my age. !LOLZ
Sad that you didn't have a good view of the moon, but yes, we can always hope for a second one.
A wet evening here, as a new cold front has arrived, but thankfully it is expected to only last until Thursday.
A big hug also to you and Marian sends her !LUV

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Oh you captured it as well! This is seriously awesome and I knew your powerful zoom lens would outpower mine! Jokes aside, stunning shots and this must have been an amazing experience. And I love you sitting on the roof! Young by heart! Keep well.

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I have been doing the supermoons for many years now, and the next one will be on the 17th of September. I also don't blame you for your lens, as you did a good job with what you have.
Not so easy anymore to get up there anymore, but it is as you say, young at heart !LOLZ

Btw. I think that we are like minded, as I was also working on a weaver post, but now I will let it lay over for a while, as you might say that I am copying you, by jove.

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Oh man, sorry about the weaver post! What a coincidence haha. Let yours "ferment" a bit!

For sure, when we stay young in heart, we cannot age, even though the body does.

I will be on the lookout for that moon as well! I might be back in the Cape by then, if memory serves me correctly now.

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No problem, as it's fermenting well, and in the meantime a pair of sunbirds decided to build a nest in the Pelargonium bush right next to our front door. A precious gift.

Mind over matter as they say, and I get along, even with creaking and crampy legs. The back and the left knee also voice their complaints, but nobody is at home to hear their grievances.

Yep! I think that you have mentioned something like being back by September.
Take care and regards to the soul mate.
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It is for sure; I saw some of your pictures of the baby sunbird. Something truly special!

For sure, pain is never nice, but a positive mindset already helps one.

Now, we are again on the lookout for plane tickets and they are much more expensive this round! The money we saved last time on the cheaper tickets are offset by the expensive ones now...

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Thank you. I love to get them on their first day out of the nest, as then they are at their cutest.
Can't you wait until the prices come down and are cheaper?
!BEER

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For sure! So lucky, as I have actually never seen nesting in my garden, except for one really sad-looking nest built by a dove or pigeon, who neglected it to such a point that the egg never hatched, and I think she kicked it out of the nest.

Sadly no. My better half is writing an exam in Stellenbosch for next year, admission exam or something along those lines, and they did not want her to write it online or at Pretoria university. So, we need to come back for a while.

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Strange, as if there is food in your garden, then the birds have the habit to build their nests close by, as it is easier to feed the babies. We especially planted a range of Cape Honeysuckle plants, and they are flowering now. The sunbirds love them.

Of course, you are not going to hold it against me for saying that it is good news. So, I hope you "back for a while" will be an extended one. !LOLZ

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For sure! This one will be a bit longer. I need to travel back to Pretoria in December to help bring all my other half's stuff down. But that is fun, we will drive with her car from PTA to CPT and have some fun visiting all the towns we never see because we always fly!

I have a couple of honey suckle plants in my garden and a lot of fruit trees, yet, I never see the nests! Haha, I rather see my garden as a type of enclave or middle ground for the birds always zoom through my garden and never stay that long.

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Now that trip down in a car can be a great experience, especially if you get off the N1 and rather travel between the towns. We have just done a trip to Ceres via the Hugenot tunnel, and it was great. On the way back was much more exciting as we traveled in dense mist over the original mountain pass, that passes way over above the tunnel. Du Toit's Pass, I think.

Hahaha, I bet that I will find some nests there, where you never expect them to be. Be happy if you cannot see the nests, as the birds hide them to protect their little ones against predators. Recently I came out of some bushes and Marian was not happy as my clothes were full of thorns, but oh yeah, I found a Malachite nest.

!BEER

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That is the plan! I want to see those small towns that you will always miss if you just travel down the N1 to get to the Cape as soon as possible. If we take our time, we can make lasting memories!

Oh no, but as you say, that is the only way to find the nests! We have two wagtails that visit us every morning now since arriving home who are building nests. I will post the photographs soon, it is the most adorable. I am not sure where their nests are but I see them collecting to many twigs and sticks.

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Always a good idea to take the roads less traveled, as small towns can always surprise one with unusual discoveries. We will also continue to take two day trips into different areas.

Wait and look around when feeding time comes. You will see both parents flying to and from a certain spot, and that's where you will find the nest. I presume that you have seen my wagtail babies post?

!BEER

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Please link me the wagtail post! I missed it somehow. But you know how I am! haha.

For sure, and while you can do it, enjoy it! I am drenched in marking work, so travelling for me will be on hold for a while.

I also messaged you on whatsapp about the stupid mess I am in, with the phone being stolen. Such is life, we just need to be grateful that no one got hurt.

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Post title, "Not one, or two, but 3 little miracles". Look om my blog, 10 days ago. Please don't vote on it, as you will lose out.

So sad about your phone, but yes, it's only a phone and not a life. I hope that you didn't store your account keys on the phone?

Btw. I am trying to call you, but the phone just rings???

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Oh wow, the wagtails are the most beautiful! I would never have imagined that the babies look so cute haha.

Thank you so much for the meet-up! The fiance and I always appreciate the visits to such beautiful places. As you said, we need to return there and take up even more.

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Oh yes, and we expected only one baby !LOLZ

We will indeed spend more time there, and I promised Tau (gardener) that we will buy his veggies. I think that you also liked his idea of organic growth.

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For sure! I love it when people grow organic and he had so much passion! Glad to see it. Can one buy from them? I guess they sell the veggies when they harvest some.

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Yes, one can buy directly from him when they do the harvesting, and you can also get him to plant anything that you want. He is a great guy.

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That sounds fantastic! He is growing some fantastic wild mustards which tickled my fancy. Will go there when he harvests the seeds, to buy some from him!

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Yeah, I saw that you were very interested in the mustard species that he grows. He will surely keep some seeds for you.

!PIZZA

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That would be awesome. I planted some today as well, will see if the mustard plants will grow! They taste absolutely wonderful if you like the taste of mustard.

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I normally eat Hot English Mustard, and with Eisbein I go for the German mustards.
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Oh for sure! That sounds heavenly. But yes, "mustard" as in what our friend was growing and what I am growing tastes a bit different. I think it is "dijon" styled (french) if I am not mistaken.

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Ah, yes, I also know dijon mustard, and if the mustard that Tau grows taste like that, we will have to wait for a post from you with instructions on how to prepare it !LOLZ

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I think many many moons ago, I posted a recipe! Very easy to make and so simple. I have jars of the stuff in the fridge, it lasts forever, and the taste does not come close to the store-bought ones.

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Oh, so the store-bought ones taste better?
Only a joke to get a smile !LOLZ

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Hahah, funny! No, depends on what you like. Homemade is much more intense, and some people cannot stomach that. I actually want to add some condensed milk, as I recently tried some mustard with condensed milk and it was amazing.

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I don't know so much about condensed milk, and it sounds like a weird combination with mustard. Maybe you have found a new "Hit" that you can register and supply to the market. !LOLZ

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I think it is an old Afrikaner recipe, they usually put small onions in it. I think they called it "slap Slaphakskeentjies"? I am not a fan of onions besides eating them freshly cooked in front of me. When you pickle them or put them in these sauces, that sulfur smell just puts me off.

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Ah! Okay, I have never tasted it, and don't intend to. In contrast, I like onion !LOLZ

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I love onions as well, but as soon as you pickle them or put them in a sauce that you can/bottle, it is a no from me haha.

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Don't know, as I don't eat bottled stuff, but of course, you are the fermented expert, and if you say that bottled onions are no good, then I have to agree with you Prof. !LOLZ

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Funny! Sorry about the late replies, this week was draining. I had to finish the marking, do the presentation, and finish the article. But hopefully things will slow down a bit now.

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No need for sorry, and please don't keep me on saying this. I hope that the presentation and the article was for your own work. Now that things are slowing down, I will give you a call.

!BEER

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Look on my blog, the wagtail babies were posted 10 days ago. Post title. "Not one, or two, but three little miracles"

Thank you for the call, and all said and done. A valuable lesson learned Prof.

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I think we have a bunch of open chats going on. I will comment in this week on one of your new posts. Keep well!

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This kind of thing happens after a long time. You have shared this particular picture with us. I have not seen it in reality but from your picture I know all the details about it.

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