Page 1 - Once In A Blue Moon

A blue moon is a phenomenon that is extremely rare. The term has been used as a second full moon in one month. The last time that happened was May of 2007. New Year's blue moons (or second full moon of the month) are even rarer occurring every 19 years. An actual "Blue Moon" when the color of the moon appears to be blue is even rarer. The Moon can appear blue when there's a certain amount of dust or pollution in the air. The extra dust scatters blue light, making the Moon appear more blue. The last known blue moon was recorded in Edinburg, Scotland in 1950.

Last night, there was an actual Blue Moon. You may not have seen it because it was overcast last night. I stayed up until 3 this morning and went outside to see if I could see it. Sure enough, the clouds were moving and every once in a while I caught a glimpse of a blue moon and took as many pictures as I could. The clouds actually helped in capturing the blue color. Here is my first photo of my 365 challenge and it is perfect since it is one I will most likely never get again in my lifetime - A Blue Moon on New Years.