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Strawberry Moon Tonight

@LadyDuck (502491)

Italy

June 20, 2016 11:13am CST

Today, in the north hemisphere, it's the summer solstice, the longest day of 2016. This year, we have a special extra event tonight, we have the full moon, the Strawberry moon. The last time the full moon happened on the day of summer solstice was in the year 1948, and the next one will be in 70 years. Do not expect to see a pink moon, the name was given by the Native American, because it marks the beginning of the strawberry season. There are special events at your place celebrate the summer solstice? Sorry for those who live in the southern hemisphere, for you tomorrow is the winter solstice. Image by Pixabay

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

20 Jun 16

This is our shortest day here. This is when I wish I was rich and I could go to the other side of the world for 6 months.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

It would be wonderful to have two houses, one on each different hemisphere. We would be able to enjoy perpetual summer.

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

20 Jun 16

@LadyDuck I have asked for riches in my next incarnation

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

@marguicha I believe that it's the same thing I am going to ask, very rich and healthy, all the rest does not matter, I can buy with my money.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

20 Jun 16

i'm hopin' to catch a glimpse'f such myself. there's no festivities that i'm aware'f'n these parts. folks 'round here seem to've fergotten the beauty'f each season's 't arrives. they mostly jest complain 'bout the hot weather. i feel fer those goin' into winters hold'n 've great hopes their winter treats 'em kindly.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

Our winter has been very mild and I hope that father winter will be kind with our friend of the other side of the globe.

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@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

The pink and blue looks so beautiful! Almost unreal.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

20 Jun 16

I was not around for the last one because I was born in 1948, so if I miss tonight’s I will just have to wait another 70 years. Oh well, I am a patient man.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

20 Jun 16

@LadyDuck What did he think of the one in 1948?

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

I have missed the one of 1948, I was born a few years later, my husband was only two years old. If cannot miss the moon tonight.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

@Asylum You cannot believe it, he does not remember.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

20 Jun 16

I've never heard Strawberry Moon - and strawberry season is long over where I live LOL! Last night it was still light around 9:30 pm.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

We have to wait almost until 10 pm to have the night, but I would like to take a picture of the moon tonight. The strawberry moon name is true, I have not invented it.

@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

20 Jun 16

@LadyDuck I didn't say you invented it LOL! I finally did see an article on FB about it. My husband said last night the moon was extremely bright.

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@Genipher (5405)

• United States

21 Jun 16

From the W. U.S. here...strawberries are still being harvested! But it won't last much longer.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

20 Jun 16

The Summer Solstice will take place today. I am looking forward to it in more ways than one.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

There are many events to celebrate the first day of Summer, but we are going to celebrate at home and I want to see the moon.

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

20 Jun 16

I hope to go out and check it out as it's a once in a lifetime experience for me. I'd be 120 when the next one comes around.

Have a blessed day

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

I was not yet born when it happened in the 1948 and I will not be here to see the next, so I want to see the moon tonight.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Jun 16

I don't know of any special events pertaining to the summer solstice. There is a car show and a Pow Wow but I am to tired to go to it and anyway I was there last year.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Jun 16

@LadyDuck You and I were both too tired to do much of anything last night but you did manage to get up and take a look at the moon, I didn't even do that.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

I have decided not to join any celebrations, I was tired yesterday evening. I only got up in the night to have a look at the moon.

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

@Marcyaz I heard the cat of my neighbor meowing and I got up to look from the windows if he had a problem, as I was up I went to the balcony to have a look at the moon.

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@Shellyann36 (11383)

• United States

27 Jun 16

I was fortunate enough to get a nice view of the strawberry moon. It was so pretty to look at. It is nice when we can slow down and enjoy nature and all of its wonders.

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@rebelann (117240)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Jun 19

This reminds me that I haven't even tried to look at the full moon this year, maybe I'll wait until my eye has finally completely healed.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

26 Jun 19

@rebelann I looked at the moon when it was full a few days ago, it was white this year.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

21 Jun 16

I saw the news about this summer solstice this morning . And the Philippines is included , i suppose your country too. But i am glad it's a bit gloomy and windy over here .

I will again see the moon tonight as i ride the "padyak" going to the subdivision where we live . Last night i gazed on it while i ride the padyak . So , relaxing and so romantic to watch , the moon .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

21 Jun 16

@LadyDuck So we are both in same part of the hemisphere . Nice to know that .

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

Of course it's summer solstice in Switzerland, only in all the lands south of the Equator it is the beginning of Winter. All those to the north are in the northern hemisphere and summer starts for all of us.

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@Juliaacv (56282)

• Canada

20 Jun 16

I read by another member that tonight is the full moon and that its the first in many years. I wasn't aware of the name of it, and I like that name, its fitting.

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@Juliaacv (56282)

• Canada

21 Jun 16

@LadyDuck That's what I meant, the first full one on the solstice.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

@Juliaacv The previous one was in 1948.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

Well, no it's not the first full moon in many years, because we have a full moon every 28 days. It's the first fool moon during the summer solstice in 70 years. I hope that this is what the other member said.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

20 Jun 16

Ther are no special events near me, but of course it's a big celebration at Stonehenge.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

I know, I would like to attend the big celebration at Stonehenge at least one time in my life.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

20 Jun 16

@LadyDuck I've only been there once, but not for the solstice. It's a magical place.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

@jaboUK Who knows, may be next year we can be there, I am sure it's a magical place.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

21 Jun 16

well not strawberry in texas season, waaaay to late for that

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

As I said, it is possible that those Indian Tribes lived a bit northern. As an example here it's strawberry season until mid July.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

22 Jun 16

@Jessicalynnt Yes, Alfredo just published that strawberry season has started where he lives.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

21 Jun 16

@LadyDuck guessing so!

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@JudyEv (382117)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 16

Yes, for us the days will now start getting longer and that will be good. They seem to be very short at the moment.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

Yesterday we had a wonderful bright sunny and hot day and 17 hours of light. From today a little bit less.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

@JudyEv If you want to see the sun go down really quickly, visit Morocco.

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@JudyEv (382117)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 16

@LadyDuck We don't have very long twilights here. The sun seems to go down much quicker than it ever did in Europe.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

20 Jun 16

My favorite day of the year! No its just another day here, work and more work.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

It has been a very common day, except that it was hot, the first hot day of the year.

@koopharper (7599)

• Canada

20 Jun 16

Winter solstice with a full moon is pretty special to. I'm in the north like you though.

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@koopharper (7599)

• Canada

20 Jun 16

@LadyDuck It is in the southern hemisphere. We just can't have both.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

20 Jun 16

It's not winter solstice, it's summer solstice with a full moon, we are in the northern hemisphere.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

21 Jun 16

I heard about the strawberry moon for tonight on the radio, first time I do.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

I never heard of this, I got up in the middle of the night just to have a look at the moon.It was very big and bright.

@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

21 Jun 16

Love your photograph.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

I got the photo on Pixabay, I liked the color of the moon in contrast with the ice.

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

21 Jun 16

It sounds so delectable though.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

Yes, it's a special night.

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

21 Jun 16

Shucks, I missed seeing the full moon.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

NO! I am so sorry and now you have to wait seventy years before there is another one.

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@miniam (9151)

• Bern, Switzerland

20 Jun 16

Thanks Anna,im not aware of the others but i will sure be looking at the full moon.(maybe not in pink)lol

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

21 Jun 16

We were lucky enough to have a clear sky, I have seen the moon

Of course it was not pink, but very big and bright.