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Uploaded by: novembergale — Wednesday August 1, 2012 — Fredonia, NY (Current Weather Conditions)

The Native American fishing tribes of the Great Lakes area called the full moon in August the Sturgeon Moon since it is traditionally the best month of the year to catch them.

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Camera Type: Canon EOS 40D


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1. CythiaSue 1:47 AM GMT on August 02, 2012
Beautiful moon Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: April 23, 2010 Comments: 10822

2. jerseyshoretoo 12:09 PM GMT on August 02, 2012
Lovely moon shot! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: February 25, 2007 Comments: 7989

3. MissGnomer 5:04 PM GMT on August 02, 2012
And the blue moon will come along on the 31st of August. Be sure to catch that one too! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 7, 2005 Comments: 103

4. WeatherWise 5:23 PM GMT on August 02, 2012
Pretty - love the soft contrasts Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: February 28, 2003 Comments: 3574

5. EndlessHorizon 9:00 AM GMT on August 03, 2012
And here I thought it was named for Ted Sturgeon, because it has a lovely science fiction look to it! :^) Good work; it almost looks transparent in the shadows. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 24, 2011 Comments: 601

6. Hotzenwaelder 11:47 AM GMT on August 04, 2012
Thanks for the picture and the information about the moon. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 29, 2010 Comments: 7231

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Nature photos from the Chautauqua Ridge in western New York State with great views of Lake Erie and Southern Ontario.

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