Now, I don't want to bore anyone here! But tonight, I got a much better shot of the waxing crescent moon. So here it is!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

If you're not interested, then scroll on by!

[Deuxcents]

1. Mighty fine, Miss Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Deuxcents! What a lovely thing to say.

[Attilatheblond]

2. Wowza! Great photo

Thank you for sharing this with us. Quite extraordinary!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I love your Wowza, my dear Attilatheblond! Thank you.

I was feeling a bit more aggressive about my technique tonight and that self-confidence worked!

[elleng]

3. BEAUTIFUL. Peg!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Aw, thank you so much, my dear elleng! Your praise lifts my spirits.

[niyad]

4. I just saw Her when I was out in the garden. You captured Her perfectly.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear niyad . . . Your lovely words really resonate with me tonight. Thank you so much.

[sheshe2]

9. What an amazing photo, Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thanks so much, my dear sheshe2!

I was actually surprised at how well it turned out.

[FadedMullet]

10. Beautiful and since the neaderthals themselves no doubt would stop and admire something like this.....

.......thousands of years ago, you can feel safe in dismissing completely anyone who, today, might be bored with your post.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thank you for your perceptive comments, my dear FadedMullet!

It's just that sometimes I post a lot of moon photos and I am sensitive to the ebb and flow of comments and recs etc. So I try not to overdo stuff.

Tonight, I felt it was warranted.

[FadedMullet]

17. Peggy - You always do good stuff and please be less inclined to second guess. Thanks.

[niyad]

38. What mullet and others have said. We who love your photos, moon and

otherwise, do not ever think there are too many. . no such thing. So just listen to us, and post as much as you like. Others are free to skip right on by, bless their unappreciative little hearts (syrupy southern drawl here)!.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. I really appreciate your validating remarks, my dear niyad! And, thanks for the laugh!

I needed that this morning.

[niyad]

43. Good morning and hugggggggs. You are up early! Glad I could help.

[FuzzyRabbit]

11. Your photos of the moon never bore me, Peggy.

I am still using one of your moon photos as my desktop background.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. I am so happy to hear that, my dear FuzzyRabbit!

Thank you for telling me.

[MNRPh]

12. California Peggy (Original post)

Awesome!! Was in Lisbon last night for a wedding at a Palace and this moon graced us for the evening.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks for your great comments, my dear MNRPh!

Lucky you, being in Lisbon for a wedding! Sounds like a lot of fun.

And the moon was the perfect decoration.

[fierywoman]

14. Gor-geous !!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thanks so much, my dear fierywoman! So glad you like my photo!

[sazemisery]

18. Gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing,

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks for your lovely comments, my dear sazemisery!

Sharing is what I do. What good is something beautiful if there's no-one to see it?

[Easterncedar]

22. A lovely bit of serenity, thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thanks so much, my dear Easterncedar! So glad you like it! n/t

[CountMyVote4Reality]

23. Stunning.

I often recommend/like, but rarely comment. For this, I had to say something.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. Thank you so much, my dear CountMyVote4Reality!

You honor me and my work with your comment.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

24. Beautiful detail!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Thanks so much, my dear Grumpy!

I had a blast with the post-processing!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

65. Post processing is addictive!

I think of it as my new video game!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. Damn right! It's very addictive.

[LoisB]

25. Amazing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. It truly is, and Thank you, my dear LoisB! n/t

[GoneOffShore]

26. Wow!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Thank you for your Wow!, my dear GoneOffShore! Very kind of you. n/t

[yonder]

27. Scroll on by? Not a chance.

I think this might be your best yet but have said that before. It seems something's different with this one somehow - you've captured a Rembrandt-like golden glow about it.

Are you using a new lens/camera/filter setup? Perhaps a different tripod? What ever it is, I sez you're doing her right.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. Thank you so much for your beautiful remarks, my dear yonder!

I'm using the same equipment that I've been using for about the last 3 years: Olympus Mark IV camera, Olympus lens 100-400mm, standard tripod, no filters.

The moon was setting, and that may account for the golden glow. The atmosphere has more color as you descend towards the horizon, and that may have been affecting my photo. Also, the percentage of the moon that was visible was more than the night before. All those things can add up!

[Buddyzbuddy]

28. That is a beautiful shot.

Can somebody please tell me what a "waxing" crescent moon means? I could google it but I'd much rather have an exchange of information from an actual human being. Thank you in advance.

[orangecrush]

32. Increasing

Toward full.

After full it's decreasing or waning.

[Buddyzbuddy]

36. Thank you, orangecrush.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Thanks so much, my dear Buddyzbuddy! I'm glad you enjoyed!

And thanks to orangecrush for explaining the terms.

[BidenRocks]

29. OMG!

It's Mac Tonight

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Love your OMG! Thanks so much, my dear BidenRocks!

I don't get your reference to Mac. Something new for me!

[BidenRocks]

72. McDonald's mascot in the 80s

He's on the Google and occasionally shows up on Seth Meyers.
A waxing moon in a tux playing piano pushing late night fast food.
He's funny but weird.
He eventually waned.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

74. Thanks for the explanation! Very helpful. n/t

[EYESORE 9001]

30. You should adjust your lighting

Most of your subject is in shadow
It’s actually a very good photo and I like it a lot

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Thanks for your great comments, my dear EYESORE 9001!

You'll have to talk to the sun and the moon about the lighting! They're in charge of all that!

And I'm glad you really like it!

[orangecrush]

31. Beautiful

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Thank you, my dear orangecrush! That says it all. n/t

[SheltieLover]

33. Gorgeous shot, Peggy!

Ty for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Ah, thank you so much, my dear SheltieLover!

You know how I am about sharing.

[Permanut]

34. You are so funny, Peggy!

We want more pics, not less. Bring 'em on!

We had clear skies in Oregon and a great view of the moon. When I saw it I wondered if your camera was aimed at it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Thanks for your validating remarks, my dear Permanut!

I was out getting this photo between 8:30 and 9 pm last night, so if you were out looking then, well, we were in sync!

Glad you got to see it! I knew I'd get a good shot since the conditions were excellent!

[halobeam]

35. I zoomed in on it...

and it is stunning! What a gorgeous picture you took. Thanks for sharing with us!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. Thanks so much, my dear halobeam!

You must have an Apple computer. My windows machine doesn't allow me that privilege once the photo is posted. I can zoom in on it before posting, and believe me, I do! It's an invaluable tool.

[Iris]

51. That's amazing! Nice shot!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Thanks so much, my dear Iris! I'm glad you were amazed. n/t

[marble falls]

52. Ya ain't bored nobody yet. Are ya aimin' to in the future?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. I'm glad to hear it, my dear marble falls! And no, I'm not looking to do it, EVER.

[FalloutShelter]

54. Beautiful Peggy.

Thanks for sharing. Nothing boring about this.
The pause that refreshes.

DU has been super contentious lately.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. Thanks so much, my dear FalloutShelter!

I really appreciate your lovely remarks.

Having this Photo Group gives me a place of beauty and I love it here.

[Alice Kramden]

57. Love it

Thanks for sharing

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. My pleasure, my dear Alice Kramden! Sharing is what I do.

Thanks for your lovely remarks!

[Lonestarblue]

59. Stunning! I love the detail of all the craters.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. Thanks so much, my dear Lonestarblue!

I was very happy with those craters! The slightly larger moon is good at showing them.

[highplainsdem]

63. That's so beautiful, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. Thank you so much, my dear highplainsdem! Glad you enjoyed it.

[George McGovern]

67. Boring -- You? Scroll on by -- You? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job Peggy!

[llmart]

68. Bore???

You must be kidding! I'm someone who goes outside my condo complex after dark and stand in my driveway just to see the moon and stars (if possible). I'm sure my neighbors think I'm nutty, but I've never much cared what others think.

Last nights moon was amazing and your picture is stunning.

[Trueblue Texan]

69. Amazing detail!

Thank you for sharing your talent!

[Teacher of the Year]

70. Bore?!

My dear Miss Peggy, I do believe you meant to say "Impress."

What a beautiful photograph. Thank you for sharing. With all the ugly going on, I needed a moment of wonder.

[3catwoman3]

71. No such thing as too much natural beauty, so keep on keepin' on.

OTOH, too much fake plastic surgery "beauty," a la the recent pictures of Jeff Bezos' new wife, is very possible.

I'll take the Mother Nature any day.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

73. Great picture!

That large illuminated sea or plain near the Moon’s equator- I wonder which one that is?

[AllaN01Bear]

75. ""

bye . bye mr moon. see ya on the other side. howellllll/.

[CrispyQ]

76. It's lovely!

And so obvious it's round & not flat. I guess Earth is the exception.

[MiHale]

77. Beautiful...the golden color is a wonderful...

“Scroll on By”. Sounds like a catchy name for a song.

[FloridaDAR]

78. Gorgeous!!!

What an incredible photo, Peggy!

And your photos are never a bore!!!

Thanks for sharing!

[blm]

79. Yowza, that is spectacular!

[Americanme]

80. Very nice!

Beautiful pic.

[BWdem4life]

81. Seems pixelated on the edges. I suspect it's a photoshop...

Nice shot!

[NewLarry]

82. Very cool shot!

[soldierant]

83. The detail is jawdropping.

Particularly to someone like me who has never been able to see the sky as others see it - combination of myopia and astigmatism, which are only correctable at distances measurable in feet.

It reminded me of the jingle
Oh, moon, we place no faith in you,
For what you tell is never true.
You are not crescent when a "C"
Nor yet decrescent when a "D."

[Evolve Dammit]

84. Beautiful Shot! Thanks CP!

[PatrickforB]

85. Outstanding picture! n/t

[surfered]

86. Can't scroll by that!

[waterwatcher123]

87. Wow - what a great picture (is that photo taken from your telescope?)

[OverBurn]

88. Really cool. Is it digital? What resolution do take the original photo?

[Pied_Piper2]

89. Excellent shot, Peggy

I'm back! I sat out for awhile after the first T45 election and the DU disaster that followed. But I'm back now and hope to post more regularly. I'm glad to see you're still here spreading good cheer everywhere you go!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

91. Welcome to DU

[solara]

90. Never boring

Always thoughtful and beautiful. thank you for sharing 💖