Just a sliver

[wayfaringwordhack]

Oh the rapture, oh the joy. Tonight I saw the moon, just the tiniest sliver aglow, setting behind Grande Terre.

Forgive me for the photo quality. mana_trini tried to instruct me in technique, but the moon set before I really found a setting I was happy with.  You should have seen my moon-trails and star-scribbles (hey, that's a nice title. Don't anyone steal it.) before we got the tripod set up.
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I bought a star chart when we first moved to Mayotte but didn't have a chance to use it much in the old neighborhood. Not wanting to risk rape or mugging, I never wandered off to a dark spot where I could stargaze in peace. Unfortunately, we have a streetlight right in front of the house, making it hard to see the stars. Maybe I'll have more luck in the backyard, if the mosquitoes don't devour me alive.

Comments

[mindseas.livejournal.com]

Great picture! I can picture a celestial cow walking behind the hills carrying the moon in her horns.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Cool image! :)

[footlingagain.livejournal.com]

Wow - that's a stunner!

It would be a really good book cover.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

*lol* I actually thought the same.

[footlingagain.livejournal.com]

Hee. Imagery twins!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

btw, did you get my IM about how to post a photo (icon) on my Wonderlands page?

[footlingagain.livejournal.com]

Umm - don't think so. I don't know why.

It's easy to change, though. Log into Wonderlands, go to My Page and below the sigpic there are options to change photo and change the theme. I haven't dared fiddle with the theme - you know how often I change my LJ one!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Odd. I've tried that several different times with different photos (different sizes, too), and it won't stick for me. I have changed my theme though. :P

Guess I'll have to contact the admin.

ETA. D'OH!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't see the "Save" at the bottom of the screen.

*slinks off like the ditz she is*

[footlingagain.livejournal.com]

lol! That's the kind of thing I do!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

You must be wearing off on me. ;-)

[hkneale.livejournal.com]

Oh, beautiful!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

I forgot to watch for the moon last night; I'll have to remember to do better this evening. :D