Monday, March 29, 2010

Worm Moon


I got a good photo of the full Worm Moon this morning. At least that is one of the names given to the last full moon of winter as described below from Old Farmer's Almanac.
"Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter."
Whatever you call it, I'm glad the next full moon will have to peek through the new leaves of spring.

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