October's Harvest Moon

 

From Monday and Tuesday morning walks, the October Harvest Moon.

One evening last week

Sunset one evening last week, while waiting for the storm to move in.  It was a lovely week, with a bit of rain, and wonderfully cooler temperatures.  Seems that our typical Southern California Autumn weather may be finally establishing itself here on the hill.

Moon in the Morning

One morning last week the moon was full and beginning to descend in the western sky . . .  as I walked around the block a few times, I took the opportunity to play around a bit with perspective (the last two photos).

 

Lovely Evening Sky

There's a beautiful crescent moon this evening . . . looking west.

 

A Pastel Evening

Last evening featured some interesting cloud formations and soft, pastel colors . . . your view from the hill.

 

Wide Open Evening Sky

Here is a view from the hill for you, looking southwest or west, or straight up at an airliner preparing to make a turn west for its approach to San Diego International Airport, which lies pretty much in the direction of the setting sun over there closer to the Pacific Ocean.   The wide open sky one evening this week, an unusual cloud formation, the moon, and an airplane.

 

Around the Neighborhood

Walking is good for you.  We all know this.  But, sometimes, it's just not possible to be very diligent about it.  There are many reasons.  On Monday, though, I did have a chance to take a nice, long walk around the neighborhood at 6:30 in the morning.  Our days have been very warm lately, so the earlier, the better, where walking is concerned.  

When I stepped out the door, the temperature was already 70F/21C. The air was very still, and so were the birds; hardly a chirp to be heard anywhere.  I enjoyed the quiet of the morning, and the light covering of clouds, keeping it a bit cooler for the moment.

Here are some views for you. . . 

 

The Moon on Saturday Morning

The moon on Saturday morning . . . when the weather was still reasonably chilly.  Today however, while we continue to be blessed with clear blue skies, the temperature is soaring to 83 degrees!!  I have been compensating for this dearth of winter weather by posting lots of snowy Christmas scenes on my Instagram stories. It helps.