08/29/2026
I wasn't able to capture the lunar eclipse last night due to severe cloud cover, so here's a photo I took back in June of the Strawberry Moon.
The Strawberry Moon is the first full moon of summer which occurs shortly after the summer solstice. Though the moon doesn’t necessarily appear pink or red, the origin of the name comes from Native American tribes that would use the full moon to mark when wild strawberries and other fruits finished ripening and were ready to harvest. I was able to capture this one close to the horizon shortly after sunset making the moon appear even larger to the naked eye.
The low laying clouds are actually my favorite part of this photo as it almost appears as a wave in the sky illuminated by the intense full moon.
Prints of this photo are available on my website.
www.kylerobertsonphotography.com/prints/p/strawberry-moon