Full-moon fever...
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
March 2, 2018 5:23am CST
So I suppose you have heard the saying "Once in a blue moon".
Turns out that once in a blue moon is once every 2 months. 
January had two full moons...February had no full moons...and March will have two full moons.
A 'blue moon' typically refers to 2 full moons happening within a calendar month, with the second full moon being the 'blue' moon.
This is a shot of the first of March's full moons.
January had two full moons...February had no full moons...and March will have two full moons.
A 'blue moon' typically refers to 2 full moons happening within a calendar month, with the second full moon being the 'blue' moon.
This is a shot of the first of March's full moons.25 people like this
23 responses
The night was also a bit chilly (by my standards) - 72 F.@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
I think it was about 30 F when I shot this, didn't put my coat on and it was too cold to set the camera stand up
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
@Kandae11 I stayed out long enough to shoot it and came right back in 
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@Kandae11 (56742)
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2 Mar 18
@JolietJake Those temps without a coat? - I would freeze.
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@andriaperry (118737)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Mar 18
It was so bright outside I could have driven home without headlights. I used to do that every now and then, for fun.
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@rebelann (114339)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Mar 18
I'd never dare do that, with my luck some cop would be waitin to give me a ticket.
@JolietJake (50190)
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3 Mar 18
I was a bit surprised by the brightness since it wasn't a 'super' moon
@LadyDuck (480695)
• Italy
2 Mar 18
@JolietJake Shorter than I thought, it seems that only the recent Popes live long, except the one who wanted to donate to poor and only lived 23 days as Pope.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Mar 18
So why is it referred to as a blue moon? It must be different, in some way.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
Thought to be called "blue" after an old English term meaning "betrayer," a Blue Moon is an extra full moon that occurs in that span, due to a quirk of the calendar.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Mar 18
@JolietJake Very interesting information for me to learn, thanks for sharing it:)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
2 Mar 18
Wow! That is a great pic of the moon. You really got a good shot JJ.
I haven't noticed the crazies happening around here. Maybe I can blame my own nutty behavior on the moon. Can't blame it all on being a blonde.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
2 Mar 18
@JolietJake you have blonde undercurrents.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
I was a blond in a previous life...when I had hair
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I love full moon.@marguicha (228094)
• Chile
2 Mar 18
@JolietJake As spring gets nearer, I suppose that there is a better possibility of clear skies.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
Hopefully I'll have clear skies for the one at the end of the month too
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@vandana7 (102213)
• India
2 Mar 18
@JolietJake Sigh...not worth waiting for full moon then..LOL
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17001)
• China
2 Mar 18
It is true ! This month, the second full moon will fall on 31st .Today is the Lantern Festival here,what a pity! It is cloudy .
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
I was glad I had a clear sky when I woke up, it had been cloudy/overcast for several days
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@LovingMyBabies (85295)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Mar 18
Such a beautiful picture! =)
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
I was glad to get it, the nights had been overcast lately but this was nice and bright when I let Scar out earlier
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@Juliaacv (54173)
• Canada
2 Mar 18
I've noticed that this full moon has all of the crazies acting worst then usual, and even those who weren't have gone wacky. I'll be glad when its passed.
Its funny how your picture and looking right at a full moon are so beautiful yet can bring on such strange behaviour.
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@Juliaacv (54173)
• Canada
2 Mar 18
@JolietJake That looks great.
But the strangeness always starts a couple of days ahead of the actual full moon and lingers for a couple of days afterwards.......people at my workplace have been so strange this week.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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2 Mar 18
It's not often we get two sets so close together. According to the original meaning, I guess this is technically the 'blue' moon.
Traditionally, a Blue Moon is an extra full moon in the span of three months.
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@writereditor (32)
• Chicago, Illinois
3 Mar 18
Actually a blue moon has to do with a season or a period of three months. There should only be three full moons in three months so when there are four, the third one is called the blue moon. Blue moons only happen once every three years or so from what I remember. I love the Harvest Moon - that huge one that makes the moon seem like it's practically in touching distance.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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3 Mar 18
You are going by the old definition, which is in the link I left another person here.
@GardenGerty (165177)
• United States
3 Mar 18
Lovely. I will have to take a few peeks at the moon.
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
Lovely shot!
Thanks for sharing it JJ.
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@toniganzon (72542)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
Flying back home last night, saw how beautiful the moon was. Had to take a photo from inside the plane using my phone and it didn't appear as beautiful.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
the full moon arose in the evening and my sister wanted me to see it rise. i saw the full moon but then, the clouds blocked my view.
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