One day before the 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse a full moon rose 4:25 pm above the Atlantic Ocean off Cocoa Beach, the “Space Coast” of Florida. We saw a power kite to the south, with the southerly winds there was time before he was on us. I took the following photographs with what was at hand, an iPhone 8.
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At 50 minutes post moonrise, I included the orb in this frame as the rider tacked, rising a water crest.
A flick of the fingers to zoom in, the moon and rider are together as he rides toward shore.
This time of, Saturdays, the cruise ships depart Cape Canaveral Port. The kite is above the distant ship. It is amazing the kite allows sailing into the wind, his heading is southwest. The shore limits his progress, forcing a tack towards a southeast heading.
Or not, it seems he plans to tack to the northeast, continuing progress north up the coast. I have to wonder how he will return to the starting point?
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The second photo with the moon and the surf boarder at sunset is impressive. Amazing pic!
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I regretted not carrying a “big gun” camera, but they are sooo heavy. Still, the iPhone did well with the feeling and atmospherics.
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Nice shots! Kite surfing looks like so much fun. Did the guy make it back to his starting point?
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Thanks for the question, Irene. There was a 20+ mph wind from the south and, no, I did not see him make much progress back to the south. I looked it up and Kite surfers have logged unbelievable distances. It seems to require a lot of effort, but maybe not.
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Incredible! Thanks for the response. š
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Magnificent
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Thanks!!
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Fantastic! Impressed, too by the courage of anyone who sails those things.
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My feelings, as well. I cannot imagine doing that, even during my “young” years.
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Cocoa Beach sounds like a good place to spend winters like the one we are having.
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We are not quite “snow birds” though our time there is appreciated.
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Beautiful captures!
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Great pictures Michael!
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Lovely!
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Of course, Michael, we didn’t experience the lunar eclipse down here in the southern hemisphere. However, I love how you incorporated it within the kite surfer images. It made for an interesting ensemble!
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I am working on a Total Lunar Eclipse post now.
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